Troy resident wins $1K a week for life on scratch-off
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy resident has won $1,000 a week for life on a scratch-off ticket. According to the New York Lottery, Justine Lanzillo claimed the top prize from the Win $1,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game.
The winning ticket was bought at Hannaford at 9 126th Street in Troy. Lanzillo chose to receive the prize as a one-time lump sum, totaling $456,614 after required withholdings.
As of September 15, there were three top prizes remaining on the Win $1,000 A Week for Life scratch-off games. Players can check the status of any scratch-off by downloading the Game Report on the New York Lottery website.
New York scratch-off games generated $4,406,338,198 in total sales during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Officials said school districts in Rensselaer County received $41,932,057 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during that time.
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