Lotto.com, the nation's first online lottery platform to digitally deliver draw games and scratch tickets, announced a $3.1 million New York Lotto jackpot win by an anonymous player. The prize is 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 in Lotto.com history. It also makes the winner the third millionaire 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 free-to-play Mystery Scratch games. They had long imagined a big win, even keeping a lottery wish list on their phone. During the claiming process, the winner praised the support from the Lotto.com team, thanking a customer experience representative for making the experience personal and memorable. They also visited Lotto.com's Players Café 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 chance to win multimillion-dollar prizes by matching six numbers. Through Lotto.com, eligible New York customers can order official state lottery tickets directly from their mobile devices. The platform currently operates in 12 jurisdictions: 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 or to begin ordering official state lottery tickets, visit www.lotto.com.
This win underscores the growing importance of digital platforms in the lottery industry. Lotto.com, headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, is the first digital platform for ordering official state lottery draw and scratch games on mobile and web. As a lottery courier, it enables player participation in U.S. state lotteries and helps lotteries contribute incremental funds to state-run programs supporting education, parks, emergency responders, veterans' health, and other 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), highlighting its commitment to security, compliance, and responsible gaming.
With over 4 million customers and 13 millionaires created via state-run games, including the largest Lotto.com Scratch Tickets win of $3 million in Colorado, the company continues to expand its footprint. For more details, visit Lotto.com. You must be 18 or older in New York to play the lottery. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369).
