Powerball: 5 new millionaires in New York area; find out where

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Thursday, August 24, 2017
Powerball: 5 new millionaires in New York area; find out where
Josh Einiger has more on some local winners benefiting from the Powerball jackpot.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Check your tickets! While no one in the Tri-State Area won the $758 million Powerball jackpot, there are a few people who are at least $1 million richer Thursday morning.

In New York State, there were three $1 million tickets that matched the five white balls from Wednesday's drawing.

Two of those tickets were sold in Manhattan:

- Hudson News at the Port Authority Bus Terminal

- Chunnu News Inc. at Third Avenue and East 44th Street in Midtown East

The third ticket was sold at Kwik Fill in Cheektowaga, which is located in Erie County.

In New Jersey, there were two $1 million winners sold:

- L and K Petroleum in Dorchester

- W&R Mini Market and Deli in Paterson

In Connecticut, there was a $2 million winning Powerball ticket after the Powerplay option. There are no details on the exact location where that ticket was sold.