Brooklyn store sold $1 million Powerball ticket in New York

A $1 million second-prize Powerball ticket for the Saturday, Sept. 19 Powerball drawing was sold in Brooklyn, according to the New York Lottery.

The lottery said the winning ticket was purchased at Kings 86 C-Store, 1420 86th St., in the Bensonhurst neighborhood.

Where the winning ticket was sold

The New York Lottery identified Kings 86 C-Store as the retailer that sold the $1 million ticket. The announcement did not include the winner’s identity or say whether the prize has been claimed.

The source also did not specify the exact winning combination on the ticket beyond describing it as a second-prize winner.

Powerball drawing details

Powerball drawings are televised at 10:50 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The game’s white-ball numbers are drawn from 1 to 69, and the red Powerball is drawn separately from 1 to 26.

For New York players checking tickets from the Sept. 19 drawing, the lottery’s update confirms that at least one seven-figure prize-winning ticket was sold in the state.

Responsible gambling help in New York

The source included problem gambling resources for New York residents. Help is available at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, through New York’s confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or by texting HOPENY (467369). National help is also available at 1-800-GAMBLER.

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Source: As reported by silive.com.