Sixty-six-year-old Michael Marks of Hartsdale is Westchester County’s newest Lottery millionaire.  The long time Lottery player won his $10,000,000 prize on a $10,000 a Week for Life scratch-off ticket.  He purchased his multi-million dollar winner during his daily trip to A-Plus.

“This is my store,” explained Marks.  “I come in here every day for a cup of coffee and my scratch-off tickets.”

Marks said he has been playing the Lottery for as long as he can remember.  “I started playing in the sixties when the Lottery started,” he explained.

Marks scratched his ticket in the store and knew he won a substantial prize when he scanned the ticket at the counter.  “The machine lit up and said big winner, see Lottery agent.  I asked the retailer for a pen, locked myself in the bathroom and signed the ticket!”

Marks chose to receive his prize in annual installments of $520,000 before required withholdings.  He will receive a net check totaling $349,336 every year for the rest of his life.

“This really is amazing,” explained Marks.  “I really haven’t given much thought to how I’ll spend the money yet.  Right now, I just plan to enjoy life!”

The winning ticket was purchased at the A-Plus at 17 N Central Avenue in Hartsdale.

The New York Lottery contributed $102,269,938 in Lottery Aid to Education to school districts in Westchester County during fiscal year 2017-2018.

About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.37 billion in fiscal year 2017-2018 to help support education in New York State. The Lottery’s contribution represents approximately 13 percent of total state education aid to local school districts.

New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.

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