Michael O’Brien of Watervliet claimed a top prize on the New York Lottery’s Holiday Treasure scratch-off game.
O’Brien received a single, lump sum payment of $475,230, after required withholdings.
The ticket was purchased at Stewart’s Shops located at 2488 2nd Ave. in Watervliet.
All top prizes on the Holiday Treasure game have been claimed. Valid lower tier prizes may be cashed through January 18, 2025. Players may check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov.
New York’s scratch-off games generated $4,406,338,198 in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. School districts in Albany County received $68,213,798 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during the same period.
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