Someone in New York is very rich as the New York Lottery announced that a $20 million dollar winning ticket was sold for the Mega Millions.

The winning ticket matched all the numbers including the Mega Ball number to take home the $20 million dollar jackpot from the April 18th drawing. The winning ticket was claimed by The Shadowknight LLC in Syracuse,

The winning numbers from that drawing were 07 09 15 19 25 Mega Ball 04.

The LLC owner decided to take a single lump sum payment totaling $6,859,856 after taxes. The winning ticket was sold at Church Wine & Liquor in East Syracuse.

WHAT IS THE MEGA MILLIONS?

The Mega Millions Lottery is a multi-state lottery game. Mega Millions can be played in 45 states along with the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands for a total of 47 places to play.

HOW DO I PLAY THE MEGA MILLIONS?

You have to choose six numbers and match the numbers that are drawn for that ticket's drawing date. While the goal is to match all six numbers, 5 white balls, and a Mega Ball, there are nine other ways to win with Mega Millions. Drawings for the Mega Millions happen twice every week on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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WHERE CAN I PLAY THE MEGA MILLIONS?

Here in New York, you can buy Mega Million tickets at any authorized lottery ticket dealer. You may also buy Mega Million tickets online or thru an app with authorized lottery ticket dealers.

WHAT IS THE JACKPOT FOR THE MEGA MILLIONS?

As of this writing, the grand prize jackpot is $320 million dollars.

WHAT WERE THE MEGA MILLIONS NUMBERS?

You can see the winning number for every Mega Millions drawing HERE.

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