Winning New York duo shares $2 million from Mega Millions jackpot
In the latest Mega Millions draw on Tuesday, the top prize of an estimated $140 million eluded winners as nobody managed to match all the white balls and the gold Mega Ball. However, a couple from Massapequa, Nassau County, New York, struck it lucky in an earlier draw on April 15.
The lucky pair won the tier-two prize, thanks to a 2x multiplier assigned for the drawing. They matched five white balls - 06, 10, 13, 24, 63 - and the Mega Ball, which was 02. The couple visited the New York Lottery to claim their big win and decided to split the $2 million prize evenly, receiving a one-time lump cash sum of $651,000 each after withholdings.
Interestingly, no details were given about the plans of the couple, and surprisingly, nobody matched five white balls for a tier-two prize from Mega Millions in the latest draw.
It's worth noting that last month, a single lucky ticket holder in Virginia won the Mega Millions jackpot with an estimated value of $348 million or $155.5 million in cash. The winning ticket was purchased from Manya Card and Gifts at 1250C Hicksville Rd in Seaford, New York.
Unfortunately, there is no readily available information regarding how often couples in Nassau County, New York win Mega Millions tier-two prizes or the typical amounts they receive. For accurate and up-to-date information on prize winners and typical award amounts in Nassau County, the New York Lottery's official resources or press releases would be the best sources.
As the top prize from Mega Millions continues to grow, the next drawing is scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2025. If won, the jackpot would be an estimated $140 million or $62.0 million if the person selects the cash option. Had someone matched all the winning numbers from the latest draw, they would have won a prize of $130 million or $57.5 million cash option.
Despite the latest Mega Millions draw failing to produce a jackpot winner, a couple from Massapequa, Nassau County, New York, recently won a $2 million tier-two prize by matching five white balls and the Mega Ball. The entertainment for the lucky pair now consists of deciding how to spend their winnings.
