Bedford Man Collects $1M Scratch-Off Prize: The IRS Took A Big Chunk

BEDFORD, NY —A Westchester County man has claimed his $1,000,000 scratch-off prize, but he's not taking home anywhere near a million dollars.

Rene Sandoval Guzman of Bedford Hills has claimed a $1,000,000 top prize in the New York Lottery's VIP Millions scratch-off game. Sandoval Guzman received a one-time lump sum payment totaling $591,000, after required tax withholdings.

The ticket was purchased at Henry’s Delicatessen located on Lexington Ave. in Mount Kisco.

There are still three top prizes remaining on the VIP Millions ticket. Players may check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off by downloading the Game Report here.

New York’s scratch-off games generated $4,406,338,198 in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. School districts across Westchester County received $154,983,517 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during the same period.

About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery continues to be North America's largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.7 billion in fiscal year 2022-2023 to help support public K-12 education in New York State.

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