Get to know the winning numbers for the NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life draw from the New York Lottery today, Sunday, February 25.
The New York Lottery has different game possibilities for its participants. Draw games include NY Lotto, Pick 10, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5 and Cash4Life.
Pick10 winning numbers for Sunday, February 25
- The winning numbers are: 01 04 11 13 16 20 24 38 39 44 52 53 59 65 66 67 70 72 74 75
Numbers winning numbers for Sunday, February 25
- Combination noon: 02 09 08
- Night combination: 00 02 09
Win 4 winning numbers for Sunday, February 25
- Combination noon: 03 07 06 06
- Night combination: 02 05 04 03
Take 5 winning numbers for Sunday, February 25
- Combination noon: 04 06 18 26 30
- Night combination: 10 12 21 25 38
Cash4Life winning numbers for Sunday, February 25
- The winning numbers are: 13 32 34 44 50
Common mistakes to avoid when playing lottery games
When playing the lottery, it is important to avoid certain mistakes that reduce your chances of winning.
Without going any further, one of the most typical is to choose numbers that are based on birthdays or anniversaries. This limits the selection of numbers 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 lottery results properly. They may forget to check certain smaller prizes that could have been won. Also, 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 claim your New York lottery prizes
Redeeming your New York lottery prize is an easy and simple process, but you must follow certain steps to receive full payment without inconvenience.
For prizes up to $600, prizes can be cashed directly at any authorized New York Lottery location. For larger prizes, you must first complete a claim form and present the winning ticket to the New York Lottery headquarters in Schenectady or any New York Lottery regional branch.
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, with many of them with million-dollar figures.
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 won another big New York Lottery prize in history, 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, anyone over the age of 18 can participate in the New York Lottery regardless of where they live.
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