Michael Bennett of Johnstown is Fulton County’s newest Lottery millionaire. Bennett won his $1 million jackpot prize on a $1,000,000 make MY MONTH scratch-off ticket. 

“I stopped into Stewart’s for some coffee and scratch-offs,” said Bennett.  “I didn’t believe it at first. I stared at it for twenty minutes!”

“I like to try the new ones when they come out,” Bennett added.  “When I realized it was a jackpot winner, I hid it in the house and locked the door!”

Bennett purchased his winning ticket at the Stewart’s Shops on Route 29A in Gloversville. He opted to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $631,492 after required withholdings.

“I plan to use the money to buy a few new vehicles for me and my wife,” he said.

As of this writing there are three outstanding top prizes available on the $1,000,000 make MY MONTH 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.

Bennett is the 14th New York Lottery player to claim a prize totaling $1 million or more this year.

The New York Lottery contributed $11,881,011 in Lottery Aid to Education to school districts in Fulton 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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