Someone in Poughkeepsie just won $1M playing Powerball

$1M Powerball ticket sold at Poughkeepsie deli

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A lucky lottery player in Dutchess County is holding a $1 million Powerball ticket after matching five numbers in the March 16 drawing, according to the New York Lottery.

The second-prize-winning ticket was sold at South Gate Deli, located at 1 South Gate Drive in Poughkeepsie.

Lottery officials said the ticket matched all five white balls drawn but missed the Powerball, resulting in the $1 million prize.

Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m., with players selecting five numbers from 1 through 69 and a separate Powerball from 1 through 26.

Winners of New York Lottery draw games have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

The New York Lottery continues to be the largest and most profitable lottery in North America, contributing $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2024–2025 to support public schools acr...