Michael Bhajan, a resident of the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, won the prize from the lottery's Electric 10X scratch-off game, NY Lottery announced on Monday, Sept. 12.
He chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,573,457 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said.
“Now I can do things I enjoy,” he told NY Lottery after claiming his prize.
The winning ticket was purchased at AMR Deli & Grocery, which is located at 17505 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica, the lottery reported.
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