NY Duo Splits $1M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize

A pair of New Yorkers are feeling lucky after sharing the claim of a $1 million NY Lottery scratch-off ticket that was sold upstate.

25X THE CASH from the New York Lottery
Photo Credit: *NY Lottery*

Zak Failla

10/06/2021 10:30 a.m.

Long Island residents Martin O’Grady of Long Beach and J. Bradley Borders of Huntington have claimed a $1 million top prize on the “25X The Cash” scratch-off game on a ticket sold at Stewart’s Shop on Chatham Street in Chatham New York in Columbia County.

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According to NY Lottery officials, both men opted to take their share of the prize as a lump sum payment.

O’Grady received a single payment of $39,978 after required withholdings. Borders’ net payment totaled $539,412.

Officials noted that as of Monday, Oct. 4, writing, there were two top prizes remaining on the 25X The Cash scratch-off ticket. Players may check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report.

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