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A $500,000 Powerball ticket was sold in New York. Was it yours?

A winning Powerball ticket worth $500,000 was sold at a Buffalo store, according to the New York Lottery.

Lottery officials said that the Double Play Powerball ticket was one of two sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club on Transit Road in Buffalo. The ticket was for the July 11 drawing.

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Double Play is a $1 add-on feature to Powerball, which gives players another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a second separate drawing for a top prize of $10 million, according to lottery officials.

Currently, the estimated Powerball jackpot is at $478 million, with a cash payout value of $212.2 million, according to the Powerball lottery website.

Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, July 11, 2026

The Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, July 11, 2026 are: 8-10-14-45-59. Red Powerball is 5. Power Play is 2x.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

Powerball drawings are held three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. The next drawing will be held on Monday, July 13.

How late can you buy a Powerball ticket in New York?

In New York, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw. In New Jersey the deadline is 9:45 p.m. and in Connecticut the deadline is 10 p.m.

How to play Powerball

Choose five numbers 1 to 69 and one number 1 to 26 to be your Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the drawn six-number combination (five numbers plus the Powerball).

The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 292.2 million.

Powerball ticket locations in NY

Powerball tickets cost $2 each. Here’s where to find the closest New York Lottery game retailers near you.

How can I watch Powerball drawing?

The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the lottery website at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can watch the drawing by clicking here. The drawing may be broadcast on a local television station in your market as well.

Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots

Here are the Top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: A $500,000 Powerball ticket was sold in New York. Was it yours?

Reporting by Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News

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By Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team | USA TODAY Network

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