An Asian grocery store in Queens bought a profitable Powerball ticket price a staggering $256 million on Saturday — a revelation that led the shop supervisor who peddled the golden ticket to say, “I’ve a fortunate hand!”
The brand new multimillionaire — who hit the lottery at Hua Lian Grocery store on Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, the New York Lottery mentioned — nonetheless hasn’t come ahead to say the large haul.
However Jenny Fang, the 40-year-old employee who bought the ticket, was incredulous that she’s the one who handed it over.
“I’ve by no means bought a profitable ticket that large,” she advised The Submit on Monday. “I’ve a fortunate hand! It’s wonderful … it was a complete shock.”
The win marks the primary within the state since 2020.
However although phrase unfold on WeChat — the messaging and social media app in style in China — the fortunate purchaser continues to be unknown.
“I don’t know who purchased the ticket. They haven’t are available to say it,” Fang mentioned. “Ninety % of the individuals on this neighborhood are Asian, so an Asian particular person purchased it, I believe.”
Whoever that’s, they’re in for a nice shock — they’ll choose between a life-changing $256 million in funds over 30 years or a lump sum of $123.5 million, earlier than taxes.
It’s excellent news for the grocery store, too — different gamblers are already flocking in, hoping for a style of Hua Lian’s extraordinary luck.
“I heard the information that they bought the profitable ticket, so I appeared up the deal with and got here from the Bronx to purchase a Powerball and Mega (Thousands and thousands) ticket,” Ruben Vasquez, 73, mentioned.
Vasquez might use some luck, having bought dropping lotto tickets for years.
Nonetheless, he grabbed two extra Monday — a Powerball and a Mega Thousands and thousands — however solely after he rubbed a dangling, red-and-gold ornament with the Chinese language character for “success” printed on it.
“You by no means know the place your luck goes to be,” Vasquez mentioned. “You simply must hope you discover it in the future. I wish to discover out if my luck is over right here too.”
“I’m hoping I will be one of many fortunate ones. You by no means know.”
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