Residents from both Nassau and Suffolk counties claimed $1 million lottery prizes in recent days, New York Lottery announced.
Nassau County resident Arturo Juarez, of Floral Park, claimed a $1,000 A Week For Life second prize for matching the first five CASH4LIFe numbers drawn on Wednesday, May 15.
A second prize on the game guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million.
Juarez opted to receive a single lump sum payment of $651,000 after paying Uncle Sam.
According to lottery officials, he purchased the lucky ticket in Bethpage, at Jay’s Cards & Gift on Old Bethpage Road.
Meanwhile, Suffolk County resident Stepian Krzysztof, of Copiague, is celebrating his own $1 million prize after hitting the jackpot on New York Lottery’s Millionaire Maker scratch-off game.
Krzysztof, who purchased his ticket in Copiague, at the Smokewerx on Oak Street, also elected to receive a single lump sum payment totaling $651,000.
Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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