29 Co-Workers Strike Gold, Split $1M Powerball Prize

A team of 29 co-workers from Long Island and Pennsylvania got an early holiday surprise after winning $1 million in the December 17, 2025, Powerball drawing.

The winning ticket was bought at a shop in Elmont, and the group decided to split the prize evenly. After taxes and required deductions, each person walked away with a one-time payout ranging from $21,866 to $23,250.

? Big Win Highlights

• Total prize: $1 million

• Total winners: 29 co-workers

• Ticket location: Nassau County

• Winning numbers: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66 + Powerball 17

• Winners came from Nassau, Suffolk County, Queens, and Pennsylvania

? List of Winners

• David Bustillo (Westbury)

• Noel Calder (Baldwin)

• Ricky Chowfen (Uniondale)

• Serhiy Chuvanov (Lindenhurst)

• Pedro Flores (Lindenhurst)

• Mario Fuentes (Uniondale)

• Christian Garcia (Lindenhurst)

• Ronald Goodman (Deer Park)

• Rodolfo Juarez Jr. (Commack)

• Stanley Laing (Blakeslee, PA)

• Gary Lewis (Hicksville)

• Diana Malave (Central Islip)

• Joseph Mignone (Farmingdale)

• Veronique Newbold (Freeport)

• Raymond Persaud (Freeport)

• John Raboni (New Hyde Park)

• Jose Ramirez (Merrick)

• Alfredo Rivera (Freeport)

• Jose Rodriguez (Fresh Meadows)

• Ajay Selvan (Westbury)

• Tomasz Stasiak (West Babylon)

• Luis Suray (Levittown)

• Dietmar Tatzel (Babylon)

• Giuseppe Todisco (Glen Cove)

• Harold Valer Padilla (Bay Shore)

• Huy Van (Elmont)

• Mauricio Villegas Flores (Central Islip)

• John VonSalzen (Hicksville)

? Giving Back to Schools

Beyond the excitement, lottery sales continue to support education. During fiscal year 2024–25:

• Nassau County schools received $250.1 million

• Suffolk County schools received $314.3 million