Saturday’s Powerball drawing quietly turned one New York ticket into a six-figure score. A single ticket sold somewhere in the state matched four of the five white balls plus the red Powerball in the March 21 drawing, good for a $100,000 payout. The winning numbers were 12-28-36-41-59 with Powerball 02, and with no player matching every number the jackpot rolls over to the next drawing.
According to The New 96.1, the New York State Lottery reported two third-place winning tickets sold in the state. One will pay out $50,000, while the other ticket, which included the Power Play multiplier, lands at $100,000. The Lottery also logged 19 fourth-place winners who matched four white balls but missed the Powerball, plus 70 fifth-place winners who matched three white balls and the Powerball, with some of those prizes boosted by Power Play as well.
Winning Numbers And What Happens Next
The drawn digits 12-28-36-41-59 with Powerball 02 were recorded by outlets tracking the results. AS listed the full sequence, while official confirmation of winners and retailer claims will be handled by the New York Lottery through its usual validation process.
How Winners Claim Mid-tier Prizes In New York
Per the New York Lottery, smaller wins can typically be cashed at authorized retailers, but bigger payouts must be claimed at a Customer Service or Prize Claim Center or by mail. Winners are urged to sign the back of any winning ticket right away. For prizes over $600, a completed claim form and valid identification are required, and some claim centers handle visits by appointment.
Power Play, Taxes And A Reality Check
The Power Play add-on, a $1 option, multiplies non-jackpot prizes and in this case turned what would have been a standard $50,000 third-tier prize into $100,000 for the ticket that had it. Lottery prizes are taxable, so winners can expect IRS reporting and may be subject to federal and state withholding depending on the amount. For the fine print and forms, see IRS guidance on reporting gambling winnings.
If you think you are holding one of the winning tickets, compare your numbers to the official list and contact the New York Lottery for instructions and claim deadlines. Sign the ticket, stash it somewhere safe, and consider talking with a tax or financial professional before you decide how to take your payout.
