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Staten Island Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Jackpot

1/16/2026

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Robledo Wins Lottery

Jesus Robledo of Staten Island won $1 million in the New York Lottery's Million Dollar Raffle drawn October 26, 2025, with a lump-sum payment of $612,247.
The Newspaper Stand in Manhattan earned a $5,000 store bonus as one of 15 statewide winners; Willy Guzman Ayala of the Bronx also won $1 million.
All top prizes have been claimed, contributing to New York Lottery's $3.6 billion funding for public schools in 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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Robledo Claims Jackpot

A Rio Grande City resident won $1 million in the Texas Lottery Million Dollar Loteria, the fourth of ten top prizes, using a ticket purchased at H-E-B Food Store in San Antonio.
A woman from Grand Strand won $200,000 on a Holly Jolly Jackpot ticket while her husband filled their car.
She initially doubted the win but shared the news with her family just before Christmas.

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Millionaire Game Launch

Millionaire For Life will launch in late February across 30 U.S. states, replacing Cash4Life and Lucky for Life.
The game offers $1 million per year for life in nine prize levels, with $5 tickets and daily draws.
Alan Levreault of Athol, Massachusetts, won $1 million in the '$1,000,000 Go for the Green' game and took a $650,000 cash payout to invest.
The selling store will receive a $10,000 bonus.

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Historical Context

Established in 1967 after a 1966 referendum, the New York Lottery was designed to fund public education, generating over $34 billion since its inception. In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, it contributed $3.6 billion, reflecting a broader trend where state lotteries, like Texas's, increasingly support educational initiatives, raising ongoing debates about gambling's role in public finance and its implications for state budgets.

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Robledo Wins Lottery

Jesus Robledo of Staten Island won $1 million in the New York Lottery's Million Dollar Raffle drawn October 26, 2025, with a lump-sum payment of $612,247.
The Newspaper Stand in Manhattan earned a $5,000 store bonus as one of 15 statewide winners; Willy Guzman Ayala of the Bronx also won $1 million.
All top prizes have been claimed, contributing to New York Lottery's $3.6 billion funding for public schools in 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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