A $3.1 million New York Lotto jackpot win ordered through Lotto.com has become one of the most significant prizes in the company's history. The anonymous winner's ticket marks the highest New York win of 2026, the highest overall Lotto.com win of 2026, the second-highest overall win in company history, and the second-highest draw game ticket win for the platform. This victory also represents the third millionaire winner in New York through Lotto.com and the 13th million-dollar winner in the platform's history.
The winner, a Lotto.com customer since 2025, discovered the platform by coincidence and became a regular player, enjoying the free-to-play Mystery Scratch games. Long before becoming a millionaire, they had imagined the big win moment, even keeping a lottery wish list saved on their phone. During the claiming process, the winner praised the support from the Lotto.com team, expressing gratitude for a customer experience representative whose accommodations made the experience personal and memorable. The winner also visited Lotto.com's Players Café location on Bleecker Street in Manhattan as part of the celebration.
"As someone born and raised in New York City, big wins are always extra special for me when they happen here," said Thomas Metzger, CEO of Lotto.com. "As our largest win of 2026 to date and one of the biggest prizes in company history, we're thrilled for this winner and proud that our team was able to support them throughout this exciting experience."
New York Lotto is the New York Lottery's flagship jackpot game, offering players the opportunity to win multimillion-dollar prizes by matching six numbers. Through Lotto.com, eligible New York customers can conveniently order official state lottery tickets directly from their mobile devices. Lotto.com currently operates in 12 jurisdictions including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Puerto Rico with expansion plans on the horizon. For more information on Lotto.com, or to begin ordering official state lottery tickets, visit www.lotto.com.
Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, Lotto.com is the first digital platform for ordering official state lottery draw and scratch games on both mobile and web-based platforms. As a lottery courier enabling player participation in the U.S. State Lotteries, Lotto.com helps lotteries across the country contribute incremental funds to state-run programs across education, parks, emergency responders, veterans' health and other important services. Lotto.com is the only Better Business Bureau A+ Accredited lottery courier service and is certified by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), underscoring its commitment to security, compliance, and responsible gaming. Lotto.com has over 4 million customers and has created 13 millionaires via state-run games, including the largest Lotto.com Scratch Tickets ticket win in history – $3 million to a customer in Colorado.
This record-breaking win matters because it demonstrates the growing acceptance and impact of digital platforms in the lottery industry. As more players turn to online options for convenience, Lotto.com's success highlights how technology can bridge traditional state lotteries with modern consumer expectations. The win not only changes the life of one anonymous player but also signals the potential for digital lottery services to generate significant contributions to state programs. With plans to expand to additional states, Lotto.com is poised to further influence how lotteries operate and how players engage with them, making this story a bellwether for the industry's digital future.
