Cutchogue trust wins $3 million Mega Millions prize in Mattituck

A Cutchogue trust walked away with $3 million from Mega Millions after a ticket bought in Mattituck hit the game’s second prize and a random multiplier tripled the payout. The Latte Heritage Trust of Cutchogue matched the first five numbers in the Nov. 11, 2025 drawing, missed only the Mega Ball, and turned what would normally have been a $1 million win into a much larger one.

The winning ticket was sold at NOFO Beer & Smoke, 55 Middle Road in Mattituck, giving the prize a clear North Fork footprint that stretches across two Suffolk communities. The New York Lottery said the 3X Multiplier was assigned randomly at purchase, a built-in feature of Mega Millions in New York that automatically increases non-jackpot prizes.

That structure matters for local players who may not realize how the add-on works. Mega Millions in New York costs $5 per play, and the lottery says each play receives an individual multiplier of 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X at the time of purchase. Non-jackpot prizes are multiplied, with a minimum win of $10, which means a ticket that looks ordinary on the counter can become a far larger payout before the draw even happens.

The claim itself also shows why trusts are often used for major lottery wins. New York Lottery tickets are bearer instruments, and prizes of $50,000 or more in Powerball or Mega Millions must be claimed at a Lottery Customer Service Center or by mail. The lottery also says winning draw-game tickets expire one year from the date of the drawing, giving winners a limited window to present the ticket and collect the prize.

For Suffolk County, the win briefly put a Mattituck storefront at the center of a multimillion-dollar payout and sent another big-prize reminder through the North Fork. The lottery says it contributes billions of dollars annually to New York public schools, but for players in Cutchogue, Mattituck and nearby towns, the more immediate lesson is simpler: a stop at a local shop can still produce a life-changing result when the multiplier lands in the right place.