{"id":127833,"date":"2026-02-09T18:46:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/127833\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T18:46:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:46:47","slug":"n-y-lottery-long-island-woman-claims-million-dollar-raffle-prize-heres-how-much-she-got","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/127833\/","title":{"rendered":"N.Y. Lottery: Long Island woman claims Million Dollar Raffle prize; here\u2019s how much she got"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PQVWCQCNCNA7JAD2TUNBWIHDBE\">A Patchogue woman is celebrating a major windfall after winning a $1,000,000 top prize in the New York Lottery\u2019s Million Dollar Raffle, drawn on October 26, 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/nylottery.ny.gov\/winner?carrie-machinist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nylottery.ny.gov\/winner?carrie-machinist\">lottery officials announced.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QHFU23VC7NCQRHUQ7G5E2QNRGE\">Carrie Machinist of Patchogue was one of 15 winners selected to receive a $1,000,000 cash prize as part of the promotional raffle commemorating the Erie Canal bicentennial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NCFV2RT2JVEGTDF5RIIRTL3WSE\">Machinist chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of $651,006, according to lottery officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"B32BHESMAJEMPJF6UJZC2KCMAA\">The winning ticket was purchased at Conoco Quick Stop, located at 626 Route 112 in Patchogue. The store received a $5,000 bonus for selling a top-prize ticket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SSOA5ONHBRE7HCAIIRVGJGFX3E\">Patchogue is located in Long Island.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"F2KFB6NXP5CRDF4P5I5EJUSULQ\">Other top-prize winning Million Dollar Raffle tickets were sold in the Bronx, Chenango, Dutchess, Genesee, New York, Queens, Schenectady, Suffolk, and Westchester counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"32QRSXYH4NC2DHJFL6PP5C6DVU\">The New York Lottery remains North America\u2019s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2024\u20132025 to support public schools across New York State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UGV3TGUHOJHU5G3CUXJP4DXRPY\">New Yorkers struggling with gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling the state\u2019s toll-free confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or by texting HOPENY (467369). 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