New York Lottery News - September 2, 2025

New York Lottery+ Launches, Replacing Collect ’N Win The New York Lottery officially ended its Collect ‘N Win second-chance program on September 1, 2025, and began accepting entries exclusively through the new New York Lottery+ platform starting today, September 2. All unredeemed symbols on Collect ’N Win Play Cards will be converted into NY Lottery+ Points and credited to players’ accounts at a later date. No further entries for Collect ’N Win will be accepted after 11:59 PM on September 1, 2025, marking a shift to a single, unified second-chance system designed to streamline player participation and rewards.

Quick Draw Early-Morning Winning Numbers This morning’s Quick Draw featured the following winning numbers: 2, 11, 12, 13, 17. The draw took place at 4:24 AM, continuing the state’s Quick Draw schedule for daily draws.

$50,000 Powerball Prize Claimed at Hornell Wegmans Lottery officials confirmed that a Powerball ticket sold at the Wegmans in Hornell matched four white balls and the Powerball in the August 27 drawing, netting the player a $50,000 prize. Two other New York retailers also sold million-dollar tickets in the same drawing cycle, though no jackpot winner emerged, leaving the next Powerball jackpot at an estimated $861 million.

Lottery Offices Reopen After Labor Day Holiday All New York Lottery district offices reopened this morning following the Labor Day holiday closure on September 1. Offices are now operating under regular business hours and ready to assist winners and retailers.