Here are the winning numbers for the NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life draw of the New York Lottery today, Thursday, September 19.
The New York Lottery offers a wide variety of games for its players. Draw games include NY Lotto, Pick 10, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5 and Cash4Life.
Pick10 Winning Numbers for Thursday, September 19
- The winning numbers are: 03 05 06 09 11 12 30 33 38 39 45 46 54 56 61 63 70 71 73 77
Numbers winning numbers for Thursday, September 19
- Midday combination: 02 03 06
- Night combination: 03 04 00
- Midday combination: 07 01 08 01
- Night combination: 05 09 00 09
Take 5 winning numbers for Thursday, September 19
- Midday combination: 03 04 20 25 29
- Night combination: 02 25 28 31 39
Cash4Life winning numbers for Thursday, September 19
- The winning numbers are: 14 26 41 51 56
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.
For example, one of the most common mistakes is selecting 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 that could potentially be winning numbers.
Another common mistake is not checking lottery results. Minor prizes that could have been won can slip through the cracks. It is also important to check lottery tickets carefully, as there have been cases of players discarding winning tickets by mistake.
Finally, you should avoid relying solely on luck. Although the lottery is a game of chance, using strategies and making informed decisions can increase your chances of winning.
How to Claim Your New York Lottery Prize Amount
Claiming your New York Lottery winnings is an easy and straightforward process, but there are certain steps you need 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 be claimed by completing a claim form and presenting it with 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 Biggest Winners of the New York Lottery
The New York Lottery has given away many prizes since its inception, with many of them worth millions of dollars.
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 other biggest New York Lottery jackpot in history, an incredible $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 are the odds of winning the New York Lottery?
The odds of winning vary depending 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 only about 1 in 1,000.
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