Syracuse Man Claims $17M New York LOTTO Jackpot

After months of waiting, a lucky Syracuse man, Larry Hartig, finally got his hands on his $17 million New York LOTTO jackpot — drawn all the way back on July 23.

Hartig’s journey to millionaire status wasn’t exactly instant. In August, he reached out to NewsChannel 9’s Your Stories team, frustrated about delays in receiving his payout. Fast forward, and now — payday has finally arrived.

? The winning numbers: 06, 08, 22, 29, 37, 50, and Bonus 11.
? Winning ticket sold at: Polge Wine & Liquors, Syracuse.

Instead of annual payments, Hartig went for the cash option, pocketing a lump sum of $5,770,232 after taxes and withholdings.

The New York LOTTO wasn’t just lucky for him — the game brought in over $53.5 million in total sales for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. Plus, Onondaga County schools scored $129.7 million in Lottery Aid to Education funds during that same period.

Talk about a win-win — a life-changing jackpot and a big boost for local schools!