A Brooklyn man just hit big with a $1 million scratch-off win!
Roman Klym scored the jackpot on the New York Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off game, officials confirmed. He decided to take a one-time lump sum payout of $612,251 after taxes.
The lucky ticket was bought at Al Tous, 6602 17th Ave. in Brooklyn. Talk about striking gold close to home!
If you’re feeling lucky, here’s some info:
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There are still 11 prizes of $1,000,000 and two $5,000,000 prizes left on VIP Millions tickets.
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Players can check scratch-off game statuses anytime by downloading the Game Report from nylottery.ny.gov.
Scratch-off games are more than just fun—they’re a big boost for local schools. In fiscal year 2024-2025, New York Lottery scratch-offs generated over $4.3 billion in sales, with $1.4 billion going straight to education in the five boroughs. Overall, the New York Lottery remains North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.6 billion to public schools across the state in 2024-2025 alone.
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