Scratch-off store page for 68 WEST COLUMBIA ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This page tracks recent scratch-off performance and daily updated retailer data.
TRANSIT NEWS INC reported 28 recent sales days with a 70.4% scratch-off win rate. This page keeps the official NY Lottery retailer code 110730 and legal store name aligned with open-data records while also exposing any matched brand or category context for search and discovery. It does not make ticket-by-ticket inventory claims for this retailer.
TRANSIT NEWS INC has a Store Smart Score of 57.1 out of 100 and posted a 70.4% 30-day scratch-off win rate averaged $1.7K in daily scratch-off sales and performed best on Sun
TRANSIT NEWS INC shows a detectable delivery rhythm: Twice weekly on Sundays & Thursdays (86% confidence). The most recent detected delivery spike was 2026-03-29.
Transit News Inc, located at 68 West Columbia St in Hempstead, has been a steady fixture in the lottery scene for 23 months. With an impressive win percentage of 70.4% and a Smart Score of 57.1, it offers a variety of top-performing games like "X SERIES: 200X" and "BONUS 100X." The store delivers lottery tickets twice weekly on Sundays and Thursdays, maintaining a stable trend with consistent sales.
This retailer is indexed under its official NY Lottery business name, TRANSIT NEWS INC. That separation helps keep retailer mapping intact for data joins while improving the descriptive relevance of the page.
| Store | Location | Smart Score | 30-Day Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE DELI Deli | HEMPSTEAD (0.1 mi) | 72.3 | $138.4K |
| ETERNAL DELI Deli | HEMPSTEAD (0.1 mi) | 65.5 | $50.7K |
| HERBERT'S FINE MEATS HEMPSTEAD | HEMPSTEAD (0.2 mi) | 46.6 | $11.8K |
| QUICKSTOP CONVENIENCE & GROCER Convenience Store | HEMPSTEAD (0.2 mi) | 45.3 | $11.1K |
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| Game | Price | Smart Score | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| X SERIES: 200X Game #1512 | $30 | 66.7 | 80.3% |
| BONUS 100X Game #1643 | $20 | 65.6 | 76.2% |
| SET FOR LIFE Game #1639 | $10 | 64.3 | 72.2% |
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