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LI Man Wins $5 Million On Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

Jose Almazan took the lump-sum payout for $3.2 million.

Jose Almazan of Freeport won $5 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket.
Jose Almazan of Freeport won $5 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket. (New York State Lottery)

FREEPORT, NY — A Freeport man instantly became a millionaire. Jose Almazan claimed the $5 million top prize in the New York Lottery’s 100X scratch-off game.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Lucky 7 Food Market located at North Main St. in Freeport.

He chose a single lump-sum payout of $3,255,000 after required withholdings.

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Chances of hitting the 100x magnified jackpot were 1 in 4.4 billion.

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