Summary
- A New York lottery player has won $5 million from the popular scratch-off game, Bonus 100X.
- A fortunate woman from Ridgewood claimed her prize recently.
- The New York Lottery provides significant funding for public schools throughout the state.
A remarkably fortunate woman transformed a $20 scratch-off ticket into a life-changing $5 million prize by playing the New York Lottery's Bonus 100X game. Earlier this week, the Lottery revealed that this resident of Ridgewood claimed the game's inaugural top prize.
Ridgewood resident takes home multi-million dollar prize
A woman decided to try her luck with the $20 Bonus 100X scratch-off game and bought a ticket at 7 Days Wine & Spirits located at 143 Driggs Ave. in Brooklyn. To her astonishment, she won the game's top prize, taking home a $5 million payout. Like other top prize winners, she had the option to receive the full amount through annual installments or opt for a one-time lump sum payment. Unsurprisingly, the Ridgewood resident chose the lump sum, receiving $2,051,011 after taxes and withholdings. The fortunate winner has not disclosed her plans for her newfound wealth. This win represents the first top prize awarded in the Bonus 100X scratch-off game. With three top prizes still available, the odds of winning one are 1 in 4,473,037.50. Additionally, players can aim for a second-tier prize of $25,000 from the $20 scratch-off game. There are 25 of these prizes remaining, with odds of 1 in 511,204.29. The game also offers a third-tier prize of $10,000, with 91 prizes still available and odds of 1 in 143,137.10. In lower prize tiers, which range between $5,000 and $20, there are thousands more prizes available on the Bonus 100X scratch-off ticket. Overall, the chances of winning any prize from the $20 game are 1 in 3.66.
Public schools across New York State benefit from valuable lottery funds
The New York Lottery is currently the largest and most profitable lottery in North America. In the fiscal year 2023-2024, it contributed $3.8 billion to public schools throughout New York State. During the same period, scratch-off games generated total sales of $4,373,546,208. In addition to an extensive selection of scratch-off games, the Lottery provides a variety of draw games as well as engaging promotions and events.
