December 10th 2024.
A lucky lottery player from New York hit the jackpot when they purchased a Powerball ticket from a popular grocery store in Queens. The winning ticket, which matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night, is worth a whopping $256 million. However, despite the excitement and anticipation surrounding this massive win, the lucky individual has yet to come forward and claim their prize.
The ticket was sold at Hua Lian Supermarket, a bustling market located in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City. Jenny Fang, a 40-year-old employee at the store, revealed that she was the one who sold the winning ticket. She expressed her shock and joy, stating that she has never sold a ticket with such a huge payout before. "I have a lucky hand!" she exclaimed in an interview with the New York Post.
However, Fang has no idea who the lucky winner might be as they have not yet come to claim their prize. "They haven't come in to claim it," she explained. "But I have a feeling that it might be someone from our Asian community as 90% of the people in this neighborhood are of Asian descent."
The news of the big win has spread like wildfire through the Chinese community, with many sharing the news on the popular social media platform, WeChat. Despite the buzz and excitement, the winner's identity remains a mystery as of Monday afternoon. In the meantime, Fang's "lucky hand" has attracted a surge of customers to the market, with many hoping to also benefit from her good fortune.
The market's popularity has extended beyond the Queens borough and has even attracted customers from other parts of New York City. Ruben Vasquez, a 73-year-old man from the Bronx, revealed that he made the trip to the store after hearing about the winning ticket. "I want to find out if my luck is over here too," he said with a hopeful smile. "You never know where your luck is going to be. You just have to hope you find it one day."
As for the winner, the New York Lottery has announced that they have the option to receive the $256 million in annual payments over 30 years or a lump-sum payment of $123.5 million before taxes. This is the ninth Powerball jackpot to be won in 2024 and the first one in New York since 2020. With such a life-changing amount of money at stake, it's no wonder that the winner is taking their time to come forward and claim their prize.
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