N.Y. Lottery: 4 coworkers get $250K each after splitting $1 million Mega Millions prize

A group of four coworkers have claimed a $1 million prize for matching the first five numbers in a Mega Millions drawing, according to the New York Lottery.

The four coworkers are from Lancaster, Cheektowaga and Depew. They matched the numbers on March 15, 2024, according to lottery officials.

The ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven, located at 5821 Broadway in Lancaster, N.Y.

They opted to split the prize evenly with each receiving $250,000, before required withholdings. After withholdings, they each received $162,750.

The winners include: Keven Stoerr of Lancaster; Zachary Heberlein of Lancaster; Bradley Borowczyk of Depew; and Robert Reinhard III of Cheektowaga.

The winning numbers for that evening were: 13, 25, 50, 51, 66 and Mega Ball 6.

Winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70. The Mega Ball number is drawn from a separate field of one to 25. In order to win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the gold Mega Ball number.

Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at any New York Lottery retailer for $2, seven days a week. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 10 p.m. on draw nights.

Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday, and the New York Lottery urges players to buy tickets early to avoid last-minute lines.

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Players can securely check their tickets on the New York Lottery app.

The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $1 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 to help support education in New York State.

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