NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 All things are coming up New York City.<\/p>\n
On the same night that the New York Knicks<\/a> captured the franchise\u2019s first NBA championship in over half a century, one lucky New Yorker won a jackpot of over $3 million.<\/p>\n Discover more local reporting on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n The $3.1 million jackpot was sold at Player\u2019s Cafe on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village, according to the New York Lottery.<\/p>\n The drawing was done, as it always is, at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. Game 5 of the NBA Finals tipped off just after 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n The person won the LOTTO game, which requires six winning numbers and the bonus number to match up with the drawing from a field of one to 59.<\/p>\n Perhaps the lucky winner will invest in Knicks season tickets with their newfound capital.<\/p>\n Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n