Aquebogue Woman Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize with Suffolk County Ticket Purchased at Kings Hampton Bays C-Store
AQUEBOGUE, NY – A Suffolk County woman is now a millionaire after winning a second-tier Powerball prize worth $1 million in the March 26, 2025 drawing. The New York Lottery announced that Maria Messina, a resident of Aquebogue, claimed her prize on June 24.
Messina’s winning ticket matched the first five numbers drawn — 05, 20, 29, 39, and 53 — missing only the Powerball number, which was 06. Although she didn’t hit the jackpot, her five-number match secured her a $1 million prize before taxes.
According to state lottery officials, Messina opted to receive her winnings as a lump-sum payment. After standard federal and state withholdings, she took home $651,000.
The lucky ticket was purchased at Kings Hampton Bays C-Store, located at 239 West Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. This convenience store is now among the growing list of Long Island retailers to have sold a big-winning ticket in recent years.
New York Lottery officials noted that Powerball ticket sales in the state exceeded $576 million in the previous fiscal year. Of that amount, more than $273 million went directly toward funding local public education in counties such as Suffolk, through Lottery Aid to Education.
While Maria Messina has not made a public statement or been interviewed about her win, her good fortune has brought attention to both her hometown of Aquebogue and the Hampton Bays store where the ticket was sold.
This marks one of the largest individual lottery prizes claimed by a Long Island resident in 2025 so far.
Top Questions About the $1 Million Powerball Win on Long Island
- Q: Who won the $1 million Powerball prize?
A: Maria Messina of Aquebogue, Suffolk County, claimed the second-tier prize for the March 26, 2025 Powerball drawing. - Q: How much did she actually receive after taxes?
A: Messina chose the lump-sum option and received $651,000 after federal and state tax withholdings. - Q: When was the prize claimed?
A: The New York Lottery confirmed that she officially claimed her winnings on June 24, 2025. - Q: Where was the winning ticket purchased?
A: The ticket was bought at Kings Hampton Bays C-Store, located at 239 West Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, Long Island. - Q: What numbers did the winning ticket match?
A: The ticket matched the first five numbers: 05, 20, 29, 39, and 53. The Powerball number was 06, which was not matched. - Q: Did she win the jackpot?
A: No. The jackpot requires matching all five numbers plus the Powerball. Messina matched five numbers, earning the fixed $1 million second-tier prize. - Q: Can other people still win with partial number matches in Powerball?
A: Yes. Powerball offers multiple prize tiers depending on how many numbers are matched, ranging from $4 to $1 million (or more with Power Play). - Q: How does the Powerball support local communities?
A: A portion of all ticket sales in New York goes toward education funding. Last year, over $273 million from the Lottery supported public schools in Suffolk County and other regions. - Q: Is this a common size prize for Long Island winners?
A: While smaller wins are more frequent, second-tier $1 million prizes are relatively rare and significant for Long Island residents. - Q: Has Maria Messina made any public statements?
A: No. As of now, there have been no public interviews or additional details released beyond the New York Lottery’s official report.
