Luck showed up in a big way for Brooklyn resident Francine Fortune, who hit a top prize on a New York Lottery scratch-off and walked away with a one-time cash payout of $416,325 after required withholdings. Her winning ticket was a 50Xtra scratcher picked up in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
According to the New York Daily News, which cited a New York Lottery press release, Fortune bought the lucky ticket at Marcus Garvey Liquors in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The outlet notes that she chose the lump-sum option, netting $416,325 after taxes were withheld.
About the ticket and game
The 50Xtra scratcher costs $5 and pays out its top prize as $50,000 a year for 20 years, an annuity totaling $1,000,000, according to ScratchOdds. Tracker data on the site show that two of the game’s top prizes are still unclaimed, so players can still chase the annuity or opt for a cash payout like Fortune did.
What winners need to know
Winners of large New York Lottery prizes have to follow the state’s claim procedures and will see applicable taxes withheld, per the New York Lottery’s “How to Claim” guide on the New York Lottery website. The agency also notes that lottery proceeds support public education across New York on its “Aid to Education” page, available through the New York Lottery.
