New York Named One of the 10 Luckiest States in America

Snoozing on buying that lottery ticket? Go ahead and splurge because a new study finds that New York is a pretty lucky state to live in. The numbers people at GamblingSites.com analyzed data in in five categories to come up with their findings: The number of lottery winners, life expectancy, automobile accidents, natural disasters, and crime rate.

When all was said and done, New York landed in the sixth spot, just outside the Top 5. New Hampshire gets bragging rights as being the #1 luckiest state in the nation, with the Top 10 also including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. New England pretty much owns the lucky factor, as you'll see below.

The Top 10 Luckiest States in America (according to GamblingSites.com):

1. New Hampshire

2. Vermont

3. New Jersey

4. Massachusetts

5. Rhode Island

6. New York

7. Maine

8. Connecticut

9. Wisconsin

10. Pennsylvania

FYI, the Mega Millions jackpot is currently up to $825 Million with the next drawing happening Friday, December 20th. Sounds like luck could be on your side!

New York State and Money; Thinkstock/Canva

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