1Hempstead store sells $50k Powerball winning ticket

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – A Powerball player in Hempstead won $50,000 in the October 8 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday.

The lucky ticket was sold at Double Diamond Food Mart , located at 196 Henry Street. It matched four white balls plus the red Power Ball, earning the game’s third-tier prize.

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$50,000 Powerball ticket sold at Double Diamond Food Mart in Hempstead

Winning numbers drawn October 8

Powerball drawings held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m.

How Powerball works

Powerball numbers are drawn from 1 to 69, and the red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of 1 to 26. Matching four numbers and the Power Ball yields a $50,000 prize.

The next Powerball drawing offers players another c

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