{"id":220653,"date":"2025-09-12T10:42:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/220653\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:42:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:42:40","slug":"n-y-lottery-nyc-man-claims-3m-scratch-off-prize-as-one-time-lump-sum-heres-how-much-he-got","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/220653\/","title":{"rendered":"N.Y. Lottery: NYC man claims $3M scratch-off prize as one-time lump sum; here\u2019s how much he got"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Kings County man made the purchase of a lifetime, winning the top prize in the New York Lottery\u2019s Extreme Cash scratch-off game, lottery officials announced.<\/a><\/p>\n

Abdelfatah Fadili of Brooklyn claimed the $3 million prize and opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $1,304,071, after required withholdings, according to officials.<\/p>\n

The winning ticket was purchased at Exxon, located at 3031 Coney Island Ave. in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

As of this writing, all top prizes on the Extreme Cash scratch-off game have been claimed. Valid lower-tier prizes may be claimed until May 20, 2026. Players may check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov.<\/p>\n

New York Lottery scratch-off games generated $4,339,794,048 in total sales during fiscal year 2024\u20132025. <\/p>\n

School districts across the five boroughs received $1,427,185,199 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during the same period. The New York Lottery continues to be North America\u2019s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2024\u20132025 to benefit public schools in New York State.<\/p>\n

New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the state\u2019s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).<\/p>\n

If you or a loved one has questions or needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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