If you're looking to win big on a lotto ticket, it always helps to take some of the guesswork out of the equation.Ī recent review by The Journal News of the last six years of lottery winnings of more than $5,000 showed that some retail locations produce more winners than others. New York runs the largest lottery in the nation, reaching nearly $9.9 billion in revenue last year.Nearly 25,000 New York Lottery tickets with at least a $5,000 jackpot were sold in the past five years.A review by The Journal News of lottery winnings of more than $5,000 between 20 showed that some retailers produce more winners.