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Sharing Is Caring: $1M Lottery Prize Split Between Long Island Duo

Two lucky Long Island residents will split a lottery prize worth $1 million.

Two lucky Long Island residents will split a lottery prize worth $1 million.

Two lucky Long Island residents will split a lottery prize worth $1 million.

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Murat Dindar, of Bayport, and Sergen Kup, of Lindenhurst, claimed the massive prize on the VIP Millions scratch-off game, New York Lottery officials announced.

After paying Uncle Sam, they each received a one-time lump sum payment of $325,000.

Dindar and Kup purchased the winning ticket in East Patchogue, at the New York HUSCO Mini Mart located at 700 South County Road.

Scratch-off games generated over $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. Of that, school districts in Suffolk County received more than $359.4 million in Lottery Aid to Education funds.

Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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