In 2022, Edwin Castro became biggest lottery winner ever with $2.04 billion Powerball. In January 2025, California wildfires impacted one of his homes.

The New York Lottery announced Tuesday that a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in WNY. The Lottery says one second-prize ticket was sold for the3, 2026 Powerball drawing in Buffalo.

The multi-tiered prize structure of Powerball guarantees that anyone who buys a ticket has a chance to win something other than just the jackpot, as evidenced by last week's New York win of $1 million for matching all five white balls without the Powerball.

A Powerball ticket sold at a 7-Eleven won a $1 million prize in Monday's drawing.