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August 15, 2014                                                                    (518) 388-3415

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NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – Amanda Bronson, of Middletown, has a cup of coffee to thank for her Lottery luck. Bronson won the $3,000,000 jackpot on the $100 Million Payout scratch-off game.

“I needed a cup of coffee so I made a quick stop at the Shell station,” explained Bronson. “I’m not a frequent player, but I do like scratch-offs so I decided to buy a ticket. I just randomly chose the $100 Million Dollar ticket and happened to win the jackpot.”

Bronson purchased her $10 ticket at the Shell station on Main Street in New Paltz. She claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Fishkill Office on July 28.

Bright chose to receive her Lottery prize in 20 annual payments of $150,000 before required withholdings. Her annual net check will total $99,270.

“I was in complete shock,” explained the mother of one. “I don’t really have any immediate plans for the money yet, but it will help out with my daughter’s college education.”

Bronson is the 100^th New Yorker to claim a million dollar prize this year.

The New York Lottery contributed $80,263,907 in Lottery Aid To Education to school districts in Orange County during fiscal year 2013-2014.

About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.17 billion in fiscal year 2013-2014 to help support education in New York State.  The Lottery’s contribution represents 15 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.

About the New York State Gaming Commission

The New York State Gaming Commission regulates all aspects of gaming and gambling activity in the state, including horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, class III Indian gaming, video lottery terminal facilities at race tracks, the state lottery and charitable gaming.