Here are the winning numbers for the NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life draw from the New York Lottery today, Thursday, October 5.
The New York Lottery offers its players different options to participate. Draw games include NY Lotto, Pick 10, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5 and Cash4Life.
Pick10 winning numbers for Thursday, October 5
- The winning numbers are: 04 10 12 30 32 33 39 41 45 47 50 53 57 63 67 69 72 77 78 80
Numbers winning numbers for Thursday, October 5
- Combination noon: 02 06 00
- Night combination: 05 01 03
Win 4 winning numbers for Thursday, October 5
- Combination noon: 01 04 02 02
- Night combination: 07 01 03 06
- Combination noon: 14 34 35 37 38
- Night combination: 06 07 08 37 39
Cash4Life winning numbers for Thursday, October 5
- The winning numbers are: 11 19 37 49 52
Common mistakes to avoid when playing lottery games
When playing the lottery, it is important to avoid certain mistakes that decrease your chances of winning.
One of the most common mistakes is choosing numbers based on birthdays or anniversaries. This causes the selection of numbers to be limited to only those between 1 and 31, so many others are discarded and ignored and could potentially be winners.
Another common mistake is not checking the lottery results. Minor prizes that could have been won may go unnoticed. Likewise, it is important to check lottery tickets carefully (some players have mistakenly discarded prize tickets).
Finally, it is recommended to avoid depending solely on luck. Although the lottery is a game of chance, there are certain rules and guidelines as we mentioned above that can increase the chances of winning.
How to request the amount of your New York lottery prizes
Claiming New York lottery winnings is an easy and simple process, but some instructions must be followed to ensure full payment without incident.
For prizes up to $600, prizes can be cashed directly at any authorized New York Lottery location. For larger prizes, a claim form must first be completed and accompanied by the winning ticket at the New York Lottery headquarters in Schenectady or any regional New York Lottery branch.
It is important to note that lottery winnings are subject to federal and state taxes, so a portion of them will go toward taxes.
The biggest winners of the New York Lottery
The New York Lottery has given away many prizes since its creation, with many of them in the millions.
As of April 2023, there is a new mega millionaire in Queens, New York: the person who matched all six numbers to win the $476 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot bought the ticket in the Ozone Park neighborhood.
In 2011, a Long Island couple won another big New York Lottery prize in history, namely an incredible $319 million in Mega Millions. Seven years earlier, 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.
Can I play the New York Lottery if I don’t live in New York?
Yes, your place of residence does not prevent you from participating in the New York Lottery: you just need to be over 18 years old.
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