Here are the winning numbers for the NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life drawing of the New York Lottery today, Thursday, July 18.
The New York Lottery offers a variety of game options for its participants. Draw games include NY Lotto, Pick 10, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5 and Cash4Life.
Pick10 Winning Numbers for Thursday, July 18
- The winning numbers are: 03 06 09 12 20 23 24 34 36 41 42 51 52 55 58 67 70 75 77 79
Numbers winning numbers for Thursday, July 18
- Midday combination: 08 03 00
- Night combination: 08 01 06
Win 4 winning numbers for Thursday, July 18
- Midday combination: 08 09 08 08
- Night combination: 03 03 04 08
Take 5 winning numbers for Thursday, July 18
- Midday combination: 03 06 09 32 34
- Night combination: 07 14 15 19 32
Cash4Life winning numbers for Thursday, July 18
- The winning numbers are: 01 11 16 31 44
Common mistakes to avoid when playing lottery games
When playing the lottery, it is important to avoid certain mistakes that could reduce your chances of winning.
One of the most common is to choose numbers 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 winning numbers.
Another common mistake is not checking lottery results properly. They may forget to check certain minor prizes that could have been won. It is also important to check lottery tickets carefully, (some players have mistakenly discarded winning tickets).
Finally, it is advisable to avoid relying solely on luck. Although the lottery is a game of chance, there are strategies and decision-making that, used tactically, can increase the chances of winning.
How to Claim Your New York Lottery Prizes
Claiming your New York Lottery winnings is a fairly straightforward process, but there are certain steps you need to take to ensure full payment without incident.
Prizes up to $600 may be claimed directly at any authorized New York Lottery retailer. For larger prizes, a claim form must be completed and accompanied by the winning ticket at New York Lottery headquarters in Schenectady or at any New York Lottery regional branch.
It is important to note 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 largest prizes ever awarded by the New York Lottery
The New York Lottery has turned many participants into winners, many of them multimillionaires.
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 jackpot bought the ticket in the Ozone Park neighborhood.
In 2011, a Long Island couple won the other biggest New York Lottery jackpot in history, a whopping $319 million in Mega Millions. Years earlier, in 2018, a Staten Island construction worker won $245.6 million in Powerball, becoming the largest individual New York Lottery winner.
Other notable winners include 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 days are New York Lottery drawings held?
Drawings are held daily for some cases, while others have weekly or biweekly drawings. Information about the drawings for each game can be found on the New York Lottery website.
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