HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — A top-prize-winning Pink Panther Diamond 7’s scratch-off ticket was claimed in Rensselaer County, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket is worth $1 million.
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The top-prize ticket was sold at the Stewart’s Shops located at 2 River Street in Hoosick Falls. The winner, Ethan Benedict, of Petersburgh, reportedly opted for a one-time lump sum payment of $455,700, following all required withholdings.
The New York Lottery announced that as of Wednesday there is one remaining Pink Panther Diamond 7’s top prize. Players can check their tickets using the Game Report on the New York Lottery website.
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