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$1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold On Long Island

The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Long Island, according to the New York Lottery.

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A prize-winning Holiday Cash scratch-off ticket worth $1,000,000 was sold on Long Island, according to the New York Lottery.

According to officials, the lucky winner, Janiah Williams, of Central Islip, purchased the ticket at a 7-Eleven on Lowell Avenue in Islip Terrace.

Williams received a one-time lump sum payment of $455,700, after required withholdings.

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All top prizes on the $1,000,000 Holiday Cash ticket have been claimed. Valid lower-tier prices may be claimed on or before January 13, 2026.

The New York Lottery generated $4,373,546,208 in total sales during fiscal year 2023-2024.

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