A Hudson Valley resident has claimed a $1 million Lottery Scratch-off jackpot.
Ulster County resident Michael West, of Milton, won the prize on a Cash Money scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery announced.
“You have no idea what it feels like to win the lottery,” West said.
West purchased his winning ticket at Quick Chek on Route 9W in Newburgh.
He opted to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $597,902 after required withholdings, the NY Lottery said.
West said he plans to invest the winnings.
There are two outstanding top prizes available on the Cash Money ticket. Players may check the status of any New York Lottery Scratch-off game by clicking the Instant Games Reports link at nylottery.ny.gov.
3 Albany Area Lottery Winners Rake in 4.5 Million On Scratch-Offs
Why so many lottery winners in the Capital Region? Something in the water? Luck of the Irish? Well, whatever the reason, December was one hot month for the area.
There were another 3 big scratch-off winners in December 2020. The latest is a Saratoga County man who won the $1 million jackpot on a scratch-off. Steven Varsames of Gansevoort won a $1 million on the $1,000 a Week for Life scratch-off ticket. He says:
“Winning the Lottery is both exciting and exhausting.”
Varsames purchased his winning ticket at Stewart’s Shops on Ballard Road in Gansevoort. He opted to receive his prize in annual installments of $52,000 before required withholdings. He will receive a net check totaling $34,934 every year for the rest of his life.