New Year’s Powerball Jackpot Run Leads To $45M For New York Education
While New York wasn't home to the $842 million jackpot winner for the Jan. 1 Powerball drawing, lottery sales contributed $45 million for education.
Grant Lucas is a former managing editor for PlayNY. A longtime, award-winning sports writer, Grant has covered gambling and legal sports betting since 2018, when he got his start reporting on the New Jersey and Pennsylvania industries. He now oversees PlayNY as New York expands legalized gambling to sports betting and online casino gaming.
While New York wasn't home to the $842 million jackpot winner for the Jan. 1 Powerball drawing, lottery sales contributed $45 million for education.
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