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The winning ticket was bought at Liberty Beer & Convenience on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park.
By Michael V. Cusenza
Talk about on the money.
A lotto money.
The record-setting April 14 Mega Millions jackpot ticket worth a staggering $476 million was sold at an Ozone Park store, according to the New York Lottery.
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The store was jammed with customers on Tuesday afternoon, many playing numbers and purchasing plenty of scratch-off games.
The winning numbers for Friday’s drawing are 23-27-41-48-51 and the Mega Ball is 22. The ticket matched five numbers and the Mega Ball.
The ticket was purchased at Liberty Beer & Convenience at 93-18 Liberty Ave., steps from the staircase to the A train. The store’s owner will receive $10,000 from the State Lottery.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70. The Mega Ball is drawn from a separate field one to of 25. The Mega Millions drawing is televised every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
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A dollar and a dream. And The World’s Borough.
The winning ticket is worth a New York record $476 million. However, the New York City cash value of the jackpot after the winner kicks up to the Tax Man is $156.7 million.
The previous record jackpot prize of $437 million was won on January 1, 2019 by New Life LLC of Huntington. The second-highest jackpot prize of $432 million was won by Goodtimez LL of New York.
Winning draw game tickets expire one year from the date of the draw.
