Double Delight: Forest Hills and Schenectady Score $50k Each with Powerball Wins
Forest Hills and Schenectady are abuzz with lottery excitement as two third-prize Powerball tickets, each worth $50,000, emerged victorious in the Saturday, December 9 drawing.
Forest Hills' winning ticket found a home at Forest Hills Deli Bagel on Queens Boulevard, while Schenectady's luck unfolded at Bourbon Street Grill on Central Avenue. The winning combination: 5, 25, 26, 40, 60, with Powerball 1.
To clinch the third-prize, players needed to match four numbers along with the Powerball, and these lucky tickets did just that. As winners celebrate their $50,000 windfall, the New York Lottery continues to make dreams come true across the state.
Lottery enthusiasts are encouraged to check their tickets diligently, and who knows – the next winner could be just a draw away.
