Lotto.com is celebrating a $3.1 million New York Lotto jackpot win that ranks as one of the most significant prizes in the company's history. The winning ticket, ordered by an anonymous player, represents 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. 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 win matters because it underscores the expanding role of digital platforms in delivering official state lottery games. Lotto.com, the nation's first online lottery platform to digitally deliver draw games and scratch tickets, allows eligible New York customers to order official state lottery tickets directly from their mobile devices. As a lottery courier, it enables player participation in U.S. state lotteries and helps contribute incremental funds to state-run programs supporting education, parks, emergency responders, veterans' health and other services. This jackpot not only changes the winner's life but also reinforces the legitimacy and growing acceptance of online lottery ordering.
The winner, a Lotto.com customer since 2025, discovered the platform by coincidence and became a regular player, particularly enjoying the free-to-play Mystery Scratch games. Long before the win, they had imagined the big 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, thanking a customer experience representative whose accommodations made the experience personal and memorable. They 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 chance to win multimillion-dollar prizes by matching six numbers. Through Lotto.com, eligible New York customers can conveniently order official state lottery tickets. The platform 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, or to begin ordering official state lottery tickets, visit www.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).
Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, Lotto.com Inc. is the first digital platform for ordering official state lottery draw and scratch games on both mobile and web-based platforms. It 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. With over 4 million customers and 13 millionaires created via state-run games, Lotto.com continues to demonstrate that online lottery ordering can produce life-changing wins while supporting public programs.
