For years you have been able to purchase NY Lottery subscriptions online, and recently found out that yiu can buy most of not all tickets online up to a little while before the drawing. There’s a company called Jackpocket that is officially licensed to handle the transactions. You do have to be a NY resident and in the state when you purchase.
You pick your numbers or choose a quick pick and buy. Quick and easy. A little while later you get your confirmation and a scan of your ticket.
If you win a small prize it goes right back into your Jackpocket account. Larger prizes there is a different procedure.
Check it out with this link and get a bonus deposited in you account to play!
Oh in addition to the NY Lotto games you can buy Powerball and MegaMllions tickets too!