Forty-five-year-old Jennifer Siekierski of Rochester is Monroe County’s newest Lottery millionaire.  Siekierski won her $1,000,000 jackpot prize on a New York Million scratch-off ticket. 

“I couldn’t believe I won,” said Siekierski.  “Good things can happen to you when you least expect it!”

Siekierski purchased her winning ticket at the Tops Friendly Markets on Mount Read Boulevard in Rochester.  She opted to receive her $1,000,000 prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $537,440 after required withholdings.

“I plan to pay off debt, help my family and maybe take a vacation,” she said.

As of this writing there are two outstanding top prizes available on the New York Million 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.

Siekierski is the 90th New York Lottery player to claim a prize totaling $1,000,000 or more this year.

The New York Lottery contributed $162,191,264 in Lottery Aid to Education to school districts in Monroe County during fiscal year 2018-2019.

About the New York Lottery

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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