{"id":37374,"date":"2025-11-12T18:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/37374\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:32:08","slug":"n-y-lottery-nyc-resident-claims-3m-scratch-off-top-prize-elects-one-time-lump-sum-payment-heres-how-much-they-got","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/37374\/","title":{"rendered":"N.Y. Lottery: NYC resident claims $3M scratch-off top prize, elects one-time lump sum payment; here\u2019s how much they got"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"FCFLGRI5FRFFHG5GJ3AJ7DB3QE\">A Queens resident has claimed a $3 million top prize on the New York Lottery\u2019s VIP Millions scratch-off game, <a href=\"https:\/\/nylottery.ny.gov\/winner?maung-oo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nylottery.ny.gov\/winner?maung-oo\">lottery officials announced.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GCSCWWHXOBCMTL3UPH7I4ELWKE\">Maung OO of Elmhurst chose to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $1,322,442 after required withholdings, according to officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PJBFSBDXLBGQXGLA4DOL2YHF7M\">The winning ticket was purchased at Gorkha Caf\u00e9 and Deli, located at 86-22 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3RQ3XDPBIRE73BVNFHCDOKFEDA\">As of this writing, all top prizes on the Multiplier Craze ticket have been claimed. Valid lower-tier prizes may be cashed through Aug. 7, 2026. Players can check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UIMJIVY2UBF3RB5TEEUNYHLILA\">New York Lottery scratch-off games generated $4,339,794,048 in total sales during fiscal year 2024-2025. School districts across the five boroughs received $1,427,185,199 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during the same period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"V6LM3XBCARHPZGKTALJH3BXMPM\">New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the state\u2019s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). 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