Two resident from different county won $1 million each

Two resident from different county won $1 million each, the two winners are now $1 million times richer than before. 

Lynn Powell of Central Islip claimed her $1 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s Emerald 10’s scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced last month. she purchased her winning ticket at the Valero gas station at 404 Clinton St. in Hempstead.

She received her cash prize as a single lump sum of $585,900 after required tax withholdings.

Farmingville’s Diane Barbera said after claiming her $1 million second prize this spring from a Mega Millions drawing that she “can’t wait to go house hunting.”

She received her prize on May 31 as a single lump sum payment of $651,000 after required tax withholdings.