Find out the winning numbers for the NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life drawing of the New York Lottery today, Monday, August 12.
The New York Lottery offers players a variety of options to participate. Draw games include NY Lotto, Pick 10, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5, and Cash4Life.
Pick10 Winning Numbers for Monday, August 12
- The winning numbers are: 05 09 18 19 21 24 26 27 31 36 39 42 49 52 56 61 65 69 77 78
Winning Numbers for Monday, August 12
- Midday combination: 02 08 03
- Night combination: 03 00 00
Win 4 winning numbers for Monday, August 12
- Midday combination: 00 07 09 01
- Night combination: 00 06 09 06
Take 5 winning numbers for Monday, August 12
- Midday combination: 02 03 12 13 28
- Night combination: 06 08 18 28 29
Cash4Life winning numbers for Monday, August 12
- The winning numbers are: 02 05 19 35 55
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 more numbers are rejected and could be winners.
Another common mistake is not checking lottery results properly. Minor prizes that could have been won can slip through the cracks. It is also important to check lottery tickets carefully (this would not be the first time that some players have 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 Prize Amount
Claiming New York Lottery winnings is a fairly straightforward process, but there are a few instructions to follow to ensure full payment without incident.
Prizes of up to $600 can be claimed directly at any authorized New York Lottery retailer. Prizes of more than $600 must first be claimed by completing a claim form and presenting the winning ticket at New York Lottery headquarters in Schenectady or at any New York Lottery regional branch.
Please note that lottery winnings are subject to federal and state taxes, so a portion of the proceeds will be allocated to taxes.
The biggest prizes ever awarded by the New York Lottery
The New York Lottery has turned many participants into winners, with many of them winning millions.
The last big prize was awarded in April 2023 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 largest New York Lottery jackpot in history, a whopping $319 million in Mega Millions. 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.
When are the New York Lottery draws held?
Drawings are held daily for some games, while others have weekly or biweekly draws. To find out when each one takes place, we recommend checking the New York Lottery website.
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