New York City Pair Wins Top Raffle Prize – Splits It

Two longtime Bronx residents, Roseanne Serricchio and Walter Diaz, have claimed the top prize in the New York Lottery’s Million Dollar Raffle Game, showing that fortune can sometimes find anyone, anywhere.

The winners have opted to each receive a lump sum of $306,120 after federal and state taxes, a significant windfall that could make a meaningful difference in their lives. While smaller than the enormous multi-state jackpots that occasionally dominate headlines, this prize is still enough to transform daily life for most lottery players.

The winning ticket was purchased at Throgs Neck Petrol on Throgs Neck Expressway in the Bronx, which also received the customary $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, adding to the local excitement.

Although the drawing took place in October 2025, the win was only publicized recently, reminding the public that life-changing luck can strike unexpectedly, sometimes months after a ticket is purchased.

With odds of roughly 1 in 300,000, the Million Dollar Raffle remains a rare opportunity for everyday players to achieve sudden wealth.

As the Bronx community celebrates another local win, the story also serves as a reminder to check tickets regularly; you never know when fortune might be waiting in your wallet or tucked away in a drawer.