Time is running out for someone in New York to claim a $1 million Mega Millions prize. The New York Lottery announced Friday that a second-prize ticket sold in Valley Stream will expire next month if the winner doesn’t come forward.
The ticket was sold at Cold Cut Express, located at 507 Dubois Avenue in Valley Stream, and matched all five main numbers in the December 13, 2024 drawing. The winning numbers were: 36, 43, 52, 58, 65, and Mega Ball 16.
Winners have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. That deadline hits December 13, 2025 — now just weeks away.
Lottery officials are urging anyone who purchased a Mega Millions ticket in the area to check their pockets, wallets, drawers, or anywhere else an old ticket could be hiding.
If you believe you’re the winner, the New York Lottery advises:
- Sign the back of the ticket immediately
- Store it in a safe place
- Call the Lottery at 518-388-3370 or
- Visit www.nylottery.ny.gov for claim instructions
The New York Lottery remains the most profitable in North America, contributing $3.6 billion in the last fiscal year to help fund education across the state.
But if no one comes forward, this particular $1 million prize will expire — and that money will go unclaimed.
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