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December 31, 2014

NY Lottery Group Subscription Holders Win $65,243 Lotto Second Prize

Longtime subscribers to split prize from December 27 drawing

   SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery today announced the names of the group subscribers who won a $65,243 second prize from the Lotto drawing held on December 27. The winners include Robert Fagenson of Manhattan, his wife Margaret and the couple’s two daughters. Fagenson has maintained a Lotto group subscription on his family's behalf since 1996.

 

The winning numbers for the December 27 Lotto drawing were 24 28 39 45 46 47 and Bonus Number 33. The Fagensons matched five of the first six numbers drawn plus the Bonus Number to win the $65,243 second prize.

 

There was no jackpot winner for the December 27 drawing so the jackpot for tonight's Lotto drawing is now $5,300,000.

 

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