Manhattan Resident Hits Jackpot with $5 Million Lottery Win

A Life-Changing Win in Manhattan

• A resident from Manhattan decided to try his fortune with the New York Lottery’s Xtreme Money scratch-off game.
• He achieved the remarkable feat of winning a top prize worth $5 million.
• The lucky winner opted for a one-time cash payout amounting to $2.2 million.

An incredibly fortunate individual from Manhattan decided to take a chance with a $20 scratch-off ticket and found himself astonished by the life-altering prize he won.

The New York Lottery, known for organizing games of chance and being the most lucrative lottery in North America, confirmed the exciting win earlier this week.

Fortunate Winner Overcomes 1 in 4.5 Million Odds for a Grand Prize

The lucky Manhattan resident bought a ticket for the Xtreme Money scratch-off game.

• The winning ticket was purchased from Wendy’s Wines & Liquors located at 2651 8th Ave. in Manhattan, much to the winner’s surprise and delight.
• He managed to secure one of the game’s top prizes, amounting to an impressive $5 million payday.
• Initially, upon the launch of the Xtreme Money scratch-off game, there were four $5 million prizes available.
• However, following the latest win, only one of these top prizes remains up for grabs.

The odds of clinching the top prize stood at 1 in 4,558,450.00.

The lucky Manhattanite recently made his way to the Lottery office to claim his substantial fortune.

He faced a decision between receiving the entire amount through annual installments of $250,000 or opting for a lump-sum cash payout. Unsurprisingly, the winner chose the latter, taking home a one-time cash payment of $2,173,452 after applicable taxes.

Details about how he plans to utilize his newfound wealth have not been disclosed by the winner.

One Top Prize Still Available for the Xtreme Money Scratch-off Game

• The Xtreme Money scratch-off ticket from the New York Lottery is priced at $20 per ticket.
• This popular game offers participants the chance to win prizes ranging from $20 to a top prize of $5 million.
• Currently, there are 13 second-tier prizes of $25,000 still available. The odds of winning one of these prizes are 1 in 520,965.71.
• A third-level prize awards $10,000, with 55 such prizes currently available, and the odds of winning standing at 1 in 140,260.

Scratch-off games like these are a significant revenue source for the New York Lottery.

During the fiscal year 2023-2024, these games generated a total of $4,373,546,208 in sales. Notably, during the same period, school districts across the five boroughs received nearly $1.2 billion from the Lottery Aid to Education funds.