Rensselaer County claimed a scratch-off ticket for the top prize, Pink Panther Diamond 7, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket is worth $1 million.
Stewart’s Shops on 2 River Street in Hoosick Falls sold the top prize ticket. The winner, Ethan Benedict of Petersburgh, apparently chose a one-time lump sum payout of $455,700 after all mandatory withholdings.
The New York Lottery revealed on Wednesday that there is only one remaining Pink Panther Diamond 7 top prize. The Game Report on the New York Lottery website allows players to verify the status of their tickets.
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