N.Y. Lottery: NYC winner claims $5,000-a-week-for-life prize in scratch-off game as one-time lump sum

A Queens man has won the $5,000-a-week-for-life top prize in the New York Lottery’s Set For Life scratch-off game.

John Frey of Middle Village purchased the winning ticket from 7-Eleven, located at 72-01 Eliot Ave. in Queens.

The minimum payout of this ticket is $5,000,000. However, Frey opted to receive the cash value of this minimum — a lump sum of $2,122,378, after required withholdings. As of Thursday, a singular top prize winning ticket remained available for purchase…

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