Deer Park, somebody stopped for gas and drove off a lot richer.
A $2 million Mega Millions ticket was sold at the Bolla convenience store inside a gas station on Deer Park Avenue, and the prize has now been claimed, according to the New York Lottery.
The ticket matched the first five numbers in the April 7 drawing. That second prize usually pays $1 million, but this ticket was randomly hit with a 2X multiplier at purchase. Double the money.
- What
- $2 million Mega Millions second prize
- Where
- Bolla 2111 Deer Park C-Store on Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park
- Drawing
- April 7, 2026
- Winning numbers
- 05, 15, 22, 33, 37, Mega Ball 02
- Payout
- $1.3 million lump sum after required withholdings
A Long Island story
The winner came forward as JAI Holdings Trust of Syosset, which took a one-time lump sum last month. Lottery officials did not say who is behind the trust. Big winners often claim through a trust or LLC to keep their names out of the spotlight and avoid a flood of calls and requests.
So somewhere on Long Island, a person is keeping a very good secret. We respect it.
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Source: Greater Long Island. Photo: Greater Long Island file photo (Brian Harmon).
