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Antonio Riccio, of Schenectady, claimed the $1 million top prize on the “Strike It Rich” scratcher, New York Lottery announced.
He received a single lump-sum payment of $546,840 after paying Uncle Sam.
The lucky ticket was purchased in Schenectady, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 4240 Consaul Road.
Scratch-off games generated $4.5 billion in total sales in New York during fiscal year 2021-2022, according to lottery officials.
Of that, school districts in Schenectady County received nearly $36 million in Lottery Aid to Education funds.
Players can check the status of their ticket on the New York Lottery website.
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