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Central New York Man Cashes in Winning $5 Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Six Years After Purchase

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:58:51 +0000

If you scratched off a winning lottery ticket worth $5 million dollars what would you do? See a lawyer? An investment counselor? A tax adviser? Sure, but how long would you wait to cash it in? The New York State Lottery has announced that a Camillus man, Andy Ashkar, scratched off a $5 million dollar winner in 2006 and waited 6 years to cash in. Why the hold up you may ask?

Eric Meier's Winning Mega Millions Ticket [PHOTO]

Eric Meier — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:08:05 +0000

I’d never seen a winning Mega Millions ticket until Tuesday night. Following the 11PM drawing, I found myself in possession of a winner! The Mega Ball drawn on Tuesday night was 24. Which is my birthday, and the number I play as the Mega Ball. Unfortunately, there were no other matching number on the ticket. So you’re [...]

When Are New York Lottery Drawings?

Eric Meier — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:10:23 +0000

The New York Lottery conducts draws for many games throughout the week like Lotto, Mega Millions and Powerball. Here's a handy guide to when these drawings are held.

Million Dollar Lottery Winner in Richfield Springs

Eric Meier — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:36:36 +0000

Everyone gives and receives scratch-off lottery tickets as stocking-stuffers for the holidays. What do they pay off? A buck, maybe five? Not for one Richfield Springs couple who scratched their way to a million on a gift ticket. Newsradio 950 WIBX has the story: Adrienne Gray, 25, and her fiance, 24-year-old D.J. Oldick were given [...]