“This money will change our lives,” the winner remarked, “and give us all a brighter future.”

Yikee Lotto (pronounced ‘yeek-ee lot-o”) is a lottery designed to offer homeless individuals an opportunity to win up to $1 Million each week by matching all five white balls drawn each Wednesday and Thursday evening – eligible applicants who receive approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government have their eligibility approved, so anyone can participate from Thursday May 30 to June 30 this year.

How a Yankee Works A Yankee bet combines 11 separate wagers (four selections) into one big bet, comprising four-fold accumulator, six doubles and four trebles. However, unlike an accumulator bet, which only pays out when all bets win (1x double), with this combination bet still offering payout if just two win (1x double).

Since 1997, no Bronx developer has taken advantage of the city’s affordable housing lottery to construct units near Yankee Stadium. Some housing advocates maintain that the new apartments are too costly for the neighborhood.

Bronx Vibe on 161st Street will feature 47 rent-stabilized units starting at $1,718 a month; in order to qualify, residents must earn just under $63,000, which is well above the average income in Amity neighborhood. Nefiteria Harris moved her two children from Newhallville to Amity hoping they’d gain entrance into Davis Academy for Arts and Design Innovation Magnet School but the lottery system favoring suburban families has kept them waitlisted despite living close. She questions why living so close doesn’t ensure her children a spot.