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LI Man Wins $1 Million On Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
Marcellus Benson is a lucky man.

BELLMORE, NY — Marcellus Benson scratched his way to a $1 million jackpot.
Benson, who lives in Bellmore, purchased the winning Bacon scratch-off ticket at Kings Freeport Car Care on West Merrick Road in Freeport, the New York Lottery reported.
He chose the single lump-sum payment that gives him a check for $546,840 after the required withholdings.
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There are two top prizes remaining on the Bacon scratch-off.
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