For Immediate Release:                                      Contact:  Communications Office

March 25, 2014                                                                         (518) 388-3415

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BROCKPORT, N.Y. – Ronald Nau, 63, of Brockport, Monroe County won $1,000,000 on the New York Lottery’s 20X the Cash scratch-off game.

On Nau’s 20X the Cash ticket, he matched the number 21 to the winning number of 21 resulting in a top prize win of $1,000,000. He said that when he realized he had hit the jackpot he was excited and very happy about the win.

Nau purchased his ticket at the Wegmans at 3701 Mount Read Boulevard in Rochester.  He claimed his ticket on February 21.

Nau chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $555,912 after required withholdings. He is the 34th New Yorker to claim a New York Lottery prize of $1,000,000 or more so far this year.

The New York Lottery contributed $161,462,177.02 in Lottery Aid To Education to school districts throughout Monroe County during fiscal year 2012-13.

About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.04 billion in fiscal year 2012-2013 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.