Yonkers Shop Sells Three $1M Powerball Tickets in Same Drawing
A gas station in Yonkers has made headlines for selling three second-prize winning Powerball tickets. Each of these tickets is worth an impressive $1 million. This remarkable event occurred during the Powerball drawing on October 20.
Details of the Winning Tickets
The tickets were sold at V&C Taneja Inc., located on Nepperhan Avenue. Following the announcement of the winners, the store experienced a surge of customers eager to try their luck.
Store Manager’s Insights
Shahid Shah, the manager of the gas station, noted that many regular customers participated more actively in ticket buying following the news. “We had a lot of customers today and a lot of regular customers playing extra today because today is the Powerball drawing,” he said.
Winning Numbers and Jackpot
The winning numbers for this drawing were 32, 38, 66, 67, and 69. The lucky ticket holders matched all five white balls but did not match the red Powerball, thereby missing out on the jackpot. Since no one won the top prize, the jackpot estimate grew to $305 million for the upcoming drawing.
Largest US Jackpots Overview
In light of this recent event, it’s interesting to reflect on some of the largest jackpots ever won in the U.S. Here are the top ten:
- $2.040 billion – Powerball (Nov. 7, 2022) – California
- $1.787 billion – Powerball (Sept. 6, 2025) – Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion – Powerball (Oct. 11, 2023) – California
- $1.602 billion – Mega Millions (Aug. 8, 2023) – Florida
- $1.586 billion – Powerball (Jan. 13, 2016) – California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.537 billion – Mega Millions (Oct. 23, 2018) – South Carolina
- $1.348 billion – Mega Millions (Jan. 13, 2023) – Maine
- $1.337 billion – Mega Millions (July 29, 2022) – Illinois
- $1.269 billion – Mega Millions (Dec. 27, 2024) – California
- $1.128 billion – Mega Millions (March 26, 2024) – New Jersey
- $1.08 billion – Powerball (July 19, 2023) – California
The excitement around the Powerball drawing continues to draw in customers across New York. With every drawing, hopes remain high for the next big win.
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