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Queens resident David Barranco, of Elmhurst, won the top prize in the scratch-off game and opted to receive his prize as 20 annual installments of $78,884 after required withholdings, New York Lottery reported on Thursday, March 17.
NY Lottery said Barranco will continue receiving the payments each year of his life thereafter, with a guaranteed minimum payout of $2,500,000.
“Just give it a chance,” Barranco told NY Lottery. “You can get lucky.”
The winning ticket was purchased at YJ Elmhurst Grocery, which is located at 89-39 Elmhurst Ave. in Elmhurst, the lottery said.
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