Upstate NY lottery player wins $100,000-a-year prize in Millionaire for Life
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 1:47 PM · 1 min read
An Upstate New York lottery player won $100,000 a year for life after purchasing a second-prize Millionaire for Life ticket in the Wednesday, Nov. 11, drawing, according to the New York Lottery.Smokes 4 Less at 59 N. Plank Road, Newburgh, sold the winning ticket.