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N.Y. Lottery: Winner claims $10M in scratch-off game as one-time lump sum
A New York Lottery player has claimed a $10 million prize on a scratch-off game.
Sabina Ospino of Jackson Heights, Queens, has claimed the prize on the New York Lottery’s 200X scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at Shabaz Deli located at 7403 37th Ave. in Jackson Heights.
Ospino opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $6,122,400, after required withholdings, according to officials.
As of this writing there are no $10 million top prizes remaining on the 200X ticket, as all five jackpot prizes have been paid out.
Players may check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov.
Tickets for this game were $30 each. To play, you had to match any of your numbers to any of the winning numbers to win the prize shown.
The top prize was $10 million. The odds of winning this top prize were 1 in 3.5 million, according to the New York Lottery.
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The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2023-2024 to benefit public schools in New York State.
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