Lotto.com, the first online lottery platform to digitally deliver draw games and scratch tickets, announced a $3.1 million New York Lotto jackpot win, marking one of the most significant prizes in its 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. This victory 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 the free-to-play Mystery Scratch games. Long before the win, they had imagined the moment, even keeping a lottery wish list on their phone. During the claiming process, the winner praised the Lotto.com team, particularly a customer experience representative whose accommodations made 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 conveniently order official state lottery tickets directly from their mobile devices. 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.
This record-breaking win underscores the growing significance of online lottery couriers in providing convenient access to state lotteries. As more players turn to digital platforms, Lotto.com's role in facilitating participation and contributing to state-run programs becomes increasingly important. The company's commitment to security, compliance, and responsible gaming is evident through its Better Business Bureau A+ Accreditation and certifications from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). 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 mobile and web. As a lottery courier, it enables player participation in U.S. State Lotteries and helps contribute incremental funds to state-run programs across education, parks, emergency responders, veterans' health, and other important services. With over 4 million customers and 13 millionaires created via state-run games, including the largest scratch ticket win of $3 million in Colorado, Lotto.com continues to innovate in the lottery space. In June 2023, it introduced Lotto.com Scratch Tickets, currently available in Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, and Oregon.
