New York State Strikes the Lottery Jackpot!

Did you know that New York has hit the jackpot big time? In the last ten years, residents of New York have won over $4 billion ($4.2 billion to be exact) in total winnings from the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries. That is a staggering amount of money that has landed in the pockets of lucky players all across the Empire State!

This news comes from Legal US Poker Sites, and they have been keeping an eye on the winners of these popular lotteries across America. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we know just how much moolah New Yorkers have made through their lottery tickets in the past decade.

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Here is a look at the Top 10 list of states with the most dough from Powerball and Mega Millions:

Money Won From Powerball and Mega Millions By State

California - $11,906,200,000
Florida - $6,037,900,000
New York - $4,215,500,000
New Jersey - $3,512,900,000
Illinois - $2,998,000,000
Maryland - $2,801,100,000
Tennessee - $2,740,200,000
Michigan - $2,439,900,000
Texas - $2,042,100,000
Wisconsin - $1,699,200,000

Congratulations to New York on making it to the top three in the big money league when it comes to lotto winnings! Legal US Poker Sites compiled this data by tracking the jackpots won in the past decade from the Powerball and Mega Millions websites, and listed the lucky states where the winners hailed from.

New York is right up there as one of the luckiest places in America. With over $4.2 billion in total winnings, it’s clear that the Empire State knows a thing or two about scoring big bucks in the lottery world. Good luck!