Jon and Deborah Hansen of Walden are the most recent winners of the $7,000,000 CASH4LIFE jackpot prize. They matched all six numbers drawn for the September 12 drawing.

Jon summed up the feeling of winning the Lottery in one word. “Surreal.”

Upon realizing their good fortune he put the ticket away for safe keeping. “I put the ticket in a safe deposit box for safety,” he explained.”

The winning CASH4LIFE numbers for the September 12 drawing were 10-15-35-42-54 Cash Ball 03.

The Hansen’s opted to split their one-time lump sum payment and will each receive a net check totaling $2,351,300 after required withholdings.

“We’ll use the winnings to travel and enjoy it with our family,” he explained.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Stewart’s Shops on East Main Street in Walden.

The New York Lottery contributed $84,106,542 in Lottery Aid to Education to school districts in Orange 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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