A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 is sitting in someone’s wallet, glove box or junk drawer in Ulster Park, according to state lottery figures and local reporting. The winning ticket from the May 2 drawing matched four numbers plus the Powerball, hitting the Match 4 plus Powerball prize tier. That night’s winning numbers were 25, 37, 42, 52 and 65, with Powerball 14. Three New Yorkers nailed that same prize level, while the big jackpot tickets were sold in Florida and Texas.
As reported by News10, the $50,000 winner was purchased at 443 Broadway Mart Corp in Ulster Park. The New York Lottery’s breakdown of the May 2 draw lists three Match 4 plus Powerball winners statewide, each worth $50,000, and the multi-state Powerball site confirms the winning numbers for that drawing.
Where the winning ticket was sold
The retailer named in reports matches a gas station and convenience store at 443 Broadway in Ulster Park, according to the chain’s own store listing. State business records identify Yazi Petroleum Inc. at the same address as the operator of the location. Both Sunoco and business filings line up on the address and operator, putting the lucky ticket squarely at that corner pump-and-snack stop.
How winners claim the prize
For prizes over $600, winners cannot cash out at the counter. New York Lottery rules require claims to be made at Lottery Customer Service Centers or by mail, and Powerball prizes of $50,000 or more are sent on to the Lottery’s Schenectady office for processing. The clock is ticking: winners have one year from the draw date to claim their money. The lottery advises players to sign the back of any winning ticket immediately and then follow its step-by-step claim instructions. Full details on required documents and where to file are laid out in the New York Lottery’s guidance on how to claim a prize.
Help and next steps
Anyone who thinks they have the winning ticket should sign it, stash it somewhere safe and contact the New York Lottery to start the claim process. For New Yorkers who feel their gambling might be getting out of hand, support is available through the state’s Problem Gambling Resource Centers and HOPEline at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or by texting HOPENY (467369). The Lottery will release winner information as required once a valid claim is processed.
