Staten Islander Juan Cortes Balbuena purchased a $10 million scratch-off at the Heberton Deli Port Richmond

The New Year is here! And with the New Year comes a whole lotto possibilities. While the most of the United States is waiting on bated breath to see who will win the $1.35 billion jackpot that will have its next drawing on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, let’s take a look back at the biggest lottery winners from Staten Island.

2022 In the not-so-distant past, 2022 yielded at least two $1 million lottery wins and a single $5 million win for lucky Staten Islanders.

Fleming wasn’t the only $10 million winner in 2021. And for this lucky lotto winner, it was a birthday gift from the lottery gods

He won $10 million from the “Bonus” scratch-off ticket and collected $6,122,400, after required withholdings as a very special birthday gift.

She purchased the ticket at Waterfront Gas & Convenience, located at 1125 Richmond Terrace in Randall Manor.