By Montserrat Arqué
06 May 2024, 2:21 PM EDT
The possibility of winning $1 million dollars in the Mega Millions lottery drawing is the golden dream of many gamblers, a unique opportunity to change their lives overnight. With the right combination of numbers and a little luck, anyone can become the next lucky winner.
It was just what happened to a New Yorker of Hispanic origin named Jesús Ramírez, who is a resident of Poughkeepsie, as he became the last lucky person on the list of winners of the New York Lottery by claiming a millionaire prize of $1 million in the Mega Millions.
This stroke of luck came when Ramírez matched the first 5 numbers of the drawing on January 26: 14, 31, 34, 50, 61, along with Megaball number 13.
The Mukti 590 Petroleum store, located at 119 Bruckner Boulevard, in the Bronx, was the place where Ramírez acquired the winning ticket that changed his life forever. Opting to receive the prize in a single payment after taxes, this New Yorker of Hispanic origin took home an impressive sum of $651,000.
But Ramírez’s fortune not only benefited him. The good deeds of the New York Lottery also extended to the local community. Thanks to the proceeds from the raffle, Dutchess County Schools, where Ramirez resides, received a significant sum of $63,392,233. This contribution not only improves the quality of education in the region, but also demonstrates the New York Lottery’s commitment to the well-being and development of local communities.
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