NEW YORK , Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpot.com – the online lottery courier service that allows consumers to order official state lottery tickets on their phone, tablet, or computer – announced today that a $2 million Powerball prize has been won in New York with a ticket ordered using the Jackpot.
com website. The winner is a longtime New York City resident. He served in the Army and had an illustrious career in the music business – both as a musician and as an executive.
His ticket matched all five white balls, just missing the red Powerball for the $174 million drawing on August 5. The winner's $2 million prize was actually a $1 million win that was doubled thanks to the Power Play R feature, which multiplies non-jackpot winnings when you add just $1 to your ticket. It was only after joining Jackpot.
com that he discovered this game-changing feature. When he first heard about Jackpot.com about a year ago, the main point that caught his attention was how convenient it was to be able to get lottery tickets online - and he's been a regular customer ever since.
He identifies himself as a spiritual person, and shared that the numbers he chose were inspired by Jewish scripture, where numbers often carry deep symbolic meaning. "We are thrilled to congratulate the winner on his incredible $2 million win—the biggest to date in New York through our platform! This monumental win not only highlights the excitement of the lottery but also the ease and convenience our servic.