One Brooklyn shopper just turned a deli run into a multi-million dollar payday. A $4 million Mega Millions ticket was sold at neighborhood spot Mami Deli & Mini Market after Friday night's drawing, according to the New York State Lottery. The second-place ticket, one of two "Big Money" winners in New York, was bought at the Brooklyn bodega.
The winning white ball numbers for Friday's draw were 13, 27, 28, 41 and 62, with Mega Ball 16, and there was no jackpot winner. That rollover nudged the top prize for the next drawing to an estimated $80 million.
As reported by The New 96.1, the $4 million winning ticket hit all five white balls but missed the Mega Ball. Normally that would be a $1 million second-place prize, but the buyer had added the Megaplier option, which multiplied the payout. The station also noted that a third-place ticket sold in New York scored $30,000, and eight fourth-place tickets picked up smaller prizes. Lottery officials said there were two "Big Money" winners sold in New York from Friday's drawing.
How The Megaplier Turned $1M Into $4M
The official draw results were 13-27-28-41-62 with Mega Ball 16, according to Mega Millions. The Megaplier is an optional extra that boosts non-jackpot prizes for an additional cost per play. Matching all five white balls without the Mega Ball usually pays $1 million. When a 4X Megaplier is in effect, that $1 million prize jumps to $4 million, which is exactly how Friday's Brooklyn win ballooned into seven figures.
How Winners Claim
Anyone holding a winning ticket is urged to sign the back immediately and then follow the New York Lottery's claim rules. Smaller prizes can often be cashed right at lottery retailers, but once the amounts get larger, a formal claim is required.
According to the New York Lottery, prizes over certain thresholds must be claimed either in person at authorized locations or by mail. The agency's guidelines also spell out how tax withholding works and what payout options are available. Until a claim is filed, the lottery typically keeps the ticket-holder's identity under wraps.
Local Lift For The Bodega
Shops that sell big winners usually enjoy a burst of attention, from curious neighbors to hopeful new players hoping lightning might strike twice. The New 96.1 highlighted Mami Deli & Mini Market among the lucky retailers tied to Friday's big-money prizes, although the $4 million winner has not come forward publicly.
For now, regulars can only guess which familiar face is suddenly sitting on a life-changing ticket, while the bodega enjoys its moment as Brooklyn's latest lottery hot spot.
