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Jeanette Kitay, of Pelham, won the top prize in the lottery's Big Bucks scratch-off game, New York Lottery reported on Thursday, Oct. 28.
"Now, I don't have to worry about paying bills," Kitay said in a statement.
She purchased the winning ticket at a Stop & Shop located at 240 East Sanford Boulevard in Mount Vernon.
NY Lottery said Kitay opted to receive her prize as a single lump sum of $598,920 after required withholdings.
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