A convenience store on Long Island just sold a $3 million winning scratch-off ticket, and lottery officials say one more $3 million top prize is still out there waiting to be claimed. If you buy scratch-offs at your neighborhood store, it is worth a few minutes to check whether any ticket in your wallet is still a winner.
What happened
A top-prize-winning ticket on the New York Lottery's $3,000,000 Bonus Stars game was sold at Charmy Creation Super Convenience in Westbury, according to lottery officials.
The Post Avenue shop's ticket is the second $3 million Bonus Stars top prize claimed in Nassau in six weeks, and lottery officials said there's still one $3 million top prize left on the Bonus Stars ticket.
What it means for shoppers in Port Jefferson Station
A convenience store on your side of town sells the same New York Lottery scratch-off games, so a winning ticket could just as easily be sitting in a drawer or a coat pocket at home. The news is a reminder to check older scratch-offs before you toss them, because a top prize stays claimable until the game closes out. One more $3 million Bonus Stars winner has not been claimed yet, which means someone may still be carrying a life-changing ticket without knowing it.
What to do now: check your tickets
- Pull out every scratch-off ticket you have not cashed yet. Look through coat pockets, glove compartments, kitchen drawers, and anywhere else a ticket might have been set aside and forgotten.
- Check each ticket against the current game report. Players can check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov. Confirm the game name, the top prizes, and how many top prizes are still unclaimed.
- Compare your numbers carefully. A ticket does not have to match every number to win — many scratch-off games pay smaller prizes for matching symbols, amounts, or bonus areas, so read the full play area before you decide a ticket is a loser.
- Bring any winning ticket back to the store. When you find a winner, cash it at the same friendly counter where you bought it, and while you are there you can pick up your next scratch-off or grab a coffee, a snack, or anything else you need for the road.
- Play responsibly. Set a limit before you buy, treat the ticket as entertainment, and never spend money you cannot afford to lose.
Whether you are hoping for a jackpot or just a few dollars back on a ticket, it only takes a few minutes to find out. Stop by the Long Island Convenience Store in Port Jefferson Station and check your tickets with us.
See what we carry at our Port Jefferson Station store, from lottery tickets to beverages and everyday essentials.
Visit us — our Port Jefferson Station store is ready to help you.
Checking a ticket is quick and costs nothing. Bring any scratch-off to the counter, and we can look at it with you. There is never any pressure to buy, and you can always pick up a fresh ticket or a snack while you are here. If your ticket is a winner, we will walk you through what comes next.
Lottery prizes must be claimed within a set time, so the sooner you check, the better. An old ticket that looks like a loser might still be worth something, and you will not know until you look. Stop in anytime and we will help you sort it out.
Your neighborhood store is here for it. Whether the ticket wins or not, you will leave knowing for sure, and you can grab a coffee or a cold drink while you are at it.
Sources
- Westbury convenience store sells $3 million scratch-off winner, Greater Long Island, Oct 17, 2026
- Winning lottery scratch-off sold at Charmy Creation Super Convenience in Westbury, Newsday, Oct 17, 2026
- New York Lottery — Official Site, New York Lottery