Jody Stimpson of Glens Falls is Warren County’s newest Lottery millionaire.  Stimpson won his $2.5 million jackpot prize on a $2,500,000 make MY YEAR scratch-off ticket. 

“I stopped into Cumberland Farms for some black tea and a coffee and bought the ticket while I was there,” said Stimpson. “I scratched it outside the store and noticed I had matching 30s with the word JACKPOT underneath. It was all very surreal.”

Stimpson purchased his winning ticket at the Cumberland Farms on Bay Street in Glens Falls.  He opted to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $1,572,012 after required withholdings.

“I plan to use the money to pay off my bills and buy new vehicles for my girlfriend and I,” he explained. “After that I just plan to travel, hike and enjoy life!”

As of this writing there are four outstanding top prizes available on the $2,500,000 make MY YEAR ticket. Players may check the status of any New York Lottery Scratch-off game by clicking the Instant Games Reports link at nylottery.ny.gov.

The New York Lottery contributed $8,314,068 in Lottery Aid to Education to school districts in Warren County during fiscal year 2018-2019.

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The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.47 billion in fiscal year 2018-2019 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.

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