A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game.

Anthony Romano of Pelham has claimed the prize on the New York Lottery’s Platinum Power scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at Boston and West, located at 4394 Boston Post Rd. in Pelham, New York.

Romano opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $416,640, after required withholdings, according to officials.

As of this writing, one top prize remains in this scratch-off game.

Players may check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov.

Tickets for this game are $5 each. To play, you have to match any of your numbers to any of the winning numbers to win the prize shown.

The top prize is $1 million. The odds of winning this top prize were 1 in 2.96 million, according to the New York Lottery.

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The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2023-2024 to benefit public schools in New York State.

New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).

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