Robert Osterhoudt of Ulster Park claimed the $2 million top prize in the New York Lottery’s 100X Cashword game. He chose a one-time payment of $898,386 after necessary withholdings.
According to NEWS10 ABC, the New York Lottery announced that a top-prize-winning ticket in the game was sold in Ulster County and that Osterhoudt came forward to claim it.
The ticket was purchased at 443 Broadway Mart, at 443 Broadway in Ulster Park, NEWS10 reported.
Understanding the Payout
Osterhoudt received $898,386 after necessary withholdings through the one-time payment option.
Osterhoudt's ticket was a top-prize winner in the 100X Cashword game.
More Prizes Still Out There
Despite Osterhoudt's win, the game isn't tapped out. Three top prizes in the 100X Cashword game remain unclaimed, according to the New York Lottery. That means somewhere in New York, a handful of tickets worth serious money may still be sitting in a wallet, a junk drawer, or an unchecked pile of scratch-offs.
Lottery Revenue and Public Schools
Lottery and Video Lottery Gaming operations reported $3.6 billion in aid to education for New York K–12 public schools in fiscal year 2024-25, according to the New York State Gaming Commission Division of Lottery’s 2024 annual report.
The New York Lottery provides a website where players can check scratch-off tickets. Osterhoudt’s win came from 443 Broadway Mart in Ulster Park, while three top prizes in the game remain unclaimed.
