Hector Martinez, of Rochester, won the prize from the lottery's Triple Red 777 scratch-off game, NY Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
He received the prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,549,380 after required withholdings, the lottery reported.
NY Lottery said the winning ticket was purchased at Nice-N-Easy Food, which is located at 295 Central Park in Rochester.
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