Hartsdale Man Wins $10M Prize From Scratch-off Ticket

HARTSDALE, NY — The newest New York Lottery millionaire is 66-year-old Hartsdale resident Michael Marks. The long-time lottery player won a $10 million prize by playing a "$10,000 a Week for Life" scratch-off ticket and was identified at an event Friday at the A-Plus convenience store in Hartsdale where he purchased the winning ticket.

"This is my store," Marks said. "I come here every day for a cup of coffee and my scratch-off tickets."

He started playing the lottery in the '60s when it started, he said, and has been playing it ever since.

Marks said he scratched his ticket in the store and knew he'd won a substantial prize when he scanned the ticket at the counter.

"The machine lit up and said 'big winner, see lottery agent.' I asked the retailer for a pen, locked myself in the bathroom and signed the ticket," he said.

Marks chose to receive his prize in annual installments of $520,000 before required withholdings. He will receive a net check totaling $349,336 every year for the rest of his life.

He said he hasn't given much thought to how he will spend the money yet.

"Right now, I just plan to enjoy life," Marks said.

The winning ticket was purchased at the A-Plus at 17 N. Central Ave. in Hartsdale.

Photo credit: New York Lottery.