Manhattan man wins largest jackpot in New York Lottery Hisstory 

Sixty seven year old Robert Bailey has come forword to claim the $343.8 million winning ticket from the October 27, 2008 Powerball drawing .

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Bailey of New york city , now has the distinction of winning the largest jackpot in New york Lottery history .

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His winning ticket matched all six of the number drawn: numbers he said he has been playing for over twenty five years.

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The winning Powerball numbers for the October 27thdrawing were 8-12-13-9-27 Powerball 4.

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