Find out the winning numbers for the NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life draw from the New York Lottery today, Friday, September 22.
The New York Lottery offers many game types to its players. Draw games include NY Lotto, Pick 10, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5 and Cash4Life.
Pick10 winning numbers for Friday, September 22
- The winning numbers are: 05 07 08 12 16 17 19 25 27 29 32 36 52 54 57 60 61 64 66 78
Numbers winning numbers for Friday, September 22
- Combination noon: 05 06 03
- Night combination: 06 02 04
- Combination noon: 04 08 04 09
- Night combination: 00 09 06 05
Take 5 winning numbers for Friday, September 22
- Combination noon: 04 09 20 29 30
- Night combination: 06 13 29 32 34
Cash4Life winning numbers for Friday, September 22
- The winning numbers are: 02 32 49 57 59
Common mistakes to avoid when playing lottery games
When playing the lottery, it is important to avoid certain mistakes that can reduce your chances of winning.
One of the most common mistakes is choosing numbers based on birthdays or anniversaries. This limits the selection of numbers to only those between 1 and 31, meaning that many other potentially winning numbers are being ignored.
Another common mistake is not checking the lottery results properly. Minor prizes that could have been won may go unnoticed. Likewise, it is important to check lottery tickets carefully (it would not be the first time that some players discard prize tickets).
Finally, it is advisable to avoid depending solely on luck. Although the lottery is a game of chance, using strategies and making informed decisions can increase your chances of winning.
How to request the amount of your New York lottery prizes
Redeeming your New York Lottery prize is a relatively uncomplicated process, but certain steps must be followed to ensure that payment is received in full and without problems.
Prizes up to $600 can be claimed directly at any authorized New York Lottery location. If they are older, they must first complete a claim form and accompany it with the winning ticket at the New York Lottery headquarters in Schenectady or at any regional branch of the New York Lottery.
Remember that lottery winnings are subject to federal and state taxes, so you should be prepared to pay a portion of your winnings in taxes.
The biggest prizes that the New York Lottery has given
The New York Lottery has turned many participants into winners, many of them multimillionaires.
The last big prize was awarded in April 2023 in Queens, New York: there, a person matched all six numbers to win the $476 million jackpot from the Mega Millions lottery and bought the ticket in the Ozone Park neighborhood.
In 2011, a Long Island couple hit another big New York Lottery prize in history, namely an incredible $319 million in Mega Millions. Years earlier, in 2018, a Staten Island construction worker won $245.6 million in Powerball, becoming the New York Lottery’s biggest individual winner.
Other big players who became millionaires thanks to the Lottery were a Brooklyn man who won $298 million in Powerball in 2019 and a Queens man who won $343.9 million in Mega Millions in 2018.
What are the chances of winning in the New York Lottery?
The odds of winning vary by game, but generally, the chances of winning in the New York Lottery are low. For example, the odds of winning in Mega Millions are approximately 1 in 302 million, while the odds of winning in NYL Midday Numbers are approximately 1 in 1,000.
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