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Cortland man wins $10M on scratch-off

3 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland man wins $10M on scratch-off

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CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – Happy Holidays indeed for a Cortland man.

Crown City resident David Miller has won the $10 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s Deluxe scratch-off game.

Cortland man David Miller wins $10M on New York Lottery scratch-off. Credit: New York Lottery

The winning ticket was purchased at the Grand Union grocery store on Route 281. Lottery officials say Miller received a lump sum payment of $6,510,010 after required tax withholdings. All the top prizes on the $10,000,000 Deluxe game have now been claimed. Valid lower-tier prizes may be cashed through November 7, 2026.

According to the New York Lottery, scratch-off games generated over $4.3 billion in total sales during the fiscal year 2024-2025. School districts in Cortland County received $11,545,121 in Lottery Aid to Education funds over that same time period.

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