HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – A Powerball player in Hempstead won $50,000 in the October 8 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday. The lucky ticket was sold at Double Diamond Food Mart, located at 196 Henry Street. It matched four white balls plus the red Power Ball, earning the game’s third-tier prize.

The New York Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. The games include New York Lotto, Cash4Life, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5, and Pick 10. Cash4Life is a multi-state lottery game available in 10 states. The top prize is $1,000 ...