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Massapequa Man Scratches his way to $50,000 Lottery Win

Lucky ticket purchased in Bellmore

A Massapequa man has won $50,000 playing a New York Lottery scratch-off game.

Ralph Lake bought the lucky ticket at a 7-Eleven on Merrick Road in Bellmore.

He was playing the Lottery's $5,000.000 Cash! game and overcame impressive odds.

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Only one in 247,200 people win the game's $50,000 prize.

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