Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.5B! Upstate NY has $1M Winner!

Nobody won the Powerball jackpot again last night! The grand prize is expected to skyrocket over $1.5 billion dollars when the numbers are drawn again on Saturday night!

This is getting a little crazy, but I like it.

Last night's winning Powerball numbers from the New York Lottery were 2, 11, 22, 35, and 60 and the Powerball was 23.

According to the NY Lottery, there were no grand prize winners in Wednesday night's drawing, but there were three $2M dollar winners and sixteen $1M dollar winners.

None of the $2M dollar winners were from New York, but one of the $1M dollar winners was - and the ticket according to the NY Lottery was sold from an Upstate New York chain tobacco store called Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Road, Newburgh, NY.

Smokes 4 Less in Newburgh NY

According to the Smokes 4 Less website, there are a total of 11 locations throughout the Hudson Valley and when it comes to lottery winners, Smokes 4 Less seems to have some sort of NY Lottery cheat code.

Is Smokes 4 Less Really a Lucky Lotto Spot?

Back in April, Smokes 4 Less in Fishkill had a $1M Mega Millions winner making it the 3rd time in 2022 that location paid out a giant lotto jackpot. Last night's Powerball winner was from the same chain, but a different location.

Upstate NY stays Powerball Hot!

According to the NY Lottery, after Monday night's Powerball drawing there were (10) $1M dollar winners, including a ticket sold at a 7-Eleven in Westchester.

Another Upstate NY winner scored a $2M prize from the drawing on Halloween night - that ticket was sold at the Parkway Drugs on Fench Road in Oneida, New York according to Lottery officials.

When is the next Powerball drawing, and how many billions of dollars will be reigning out of the sky?

Saturday night's drawing is insanely close to being the world's largest jackpot.

NY Lottery officials estimate the total will be at $1.5 billion dollars - just a smidge away from the record-setting $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot back in January 2016.

All Water Slides at Enchanted Forest Water Safari Ranked From Best to Worst

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We asked you: and here's the compiled ranking of Water Slides from Best to Worst.

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Drone Captures Images of the Breathtaking Lake George Ice Castles

Many in our area are excited for another season in the Adirondacks and the Lake George Ice Castles. Set to open for the season later this Winter, this year's exhibit

the Ice Castles will be expanded and enhanced in year two, and some of the significant additions include, an ice bar, whimsical winter characters for meet-and-greets, and new light features according to Town officials.

This magical display debuted last winter in the ADKs and is set to open later this year, and weather permitting, it will run through the entire 2023 Winter Season.

Check out these spectacular drone photos taken above the Lake George Ice Castles by the Adirondack Drone Company in Crowne Point. These images were taken last winter and showcase the sheer, sparkling beauty of these icy gems - quickly becoming one of Upstate's most-beloved attractions.