Here are the winning numbers for the NY Lotto Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life drawing of the New York Lottery for today, Saturday, August 24. The total cash prize pool is $12,600,000 million.
The New York Lottery offers many game modes to its players. Draw games include NY Lotto, Pick 10, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5 and Cash4Life.
Pick10 Winning Numbers for Saturday, August 24
- The winning numbers are: 02 03 17 18 24 29 34 36 41 46 51 55 61 64 66 73 76 77 78 80
Numbers winning numbers for Saturday, August 24
- Midday combination: 00 03 00
- Night combination: 08 06 07
Win 4 winning numbers for Saturday, August 24
- Midday combination: 01 00 05 03
- Night combination: 03 01 02 02
Take 5 winning numbers for Saturday, August 24
- Midday combination: 02 05 26 29 30
- Night combination: 08 18 23 27 39
Cash4Life winning numbers for Saturday, August 24
- The winning numbers are: 01 10 37 45 49
Common mistakes to avoid when playing lottery games
When playing the lottery, it is crucial to avoid certain mistakes that can reduce your chances of winning.
One of the most common is to select numbers based on birthdays or anniversaries. This limits the selection of numbers to only those between 1 and 31, so many more are rejected and may be winners.
Another common mistake is not checking lottery results properly. Minor prizes that could have been won can be missed. It is also important to check lottery tickets carefully, as there have been cases of players discarding winning tickets by mistake.
Finally, it is advisable to avoid relying solely on luck. Although the lottery is a game of chance, there are certain rules that we discussed above that can increase the chances of winning.
How to Claim Your New York Lottery Prizes
Redeeming your New York Lottery prize is a simple and easy process, but there are certain steps you must follow 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 the winning ticket presented 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 a portion of the winnings will go toward taxes.
The Biggest Winners of the New York Lottery
The New York Lottery has created many winners over the years, with many of them winning in the millions.
Since April 2023, there has been a new mega-millionaire in Queens, New York: there, a 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 the second 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.
What are the odds of winning the New York Lottery?
The odds of winning depend on the game, but generally, the chances of winning in the New York Lottery are low. For example, the odds of winning in Mega Millions are about 1 in 302 million, while the chances of winning in NYL Midday Numbers are about 1 in 1,000.
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