In New York state, Powerball ticket sales totaled $189 million during the run.Īll of New York Lottery’s profits from sales are constitutionally dedicated to New York’s K-12 public schools, totaling $66.1 million. The Powerball jackpot of $1.765 billion rolled 36 times before the winning ticket was drawn on Oct. The second-highest Powerball jackpot of $1.765 billion, while won in California, delivered more than $77.4 million combined for New York state public schools and Lottery retailers.
New York’s Lottery sales ‘again skyrocketed as jackpot grew, generating millions of dollars in aid to education and commissions for New York Lottery retailers’