Rensselaer man claims $10M NY Lottery scratch-off prize
Daniel Russell of Rensselaer, New York, has claimed a $10 million top prize on the New York Lottery's "300X The Money" scratch-off game, according to NEWS10 ABC. He took a one-time lump-sum payment of $4,470,118 after withholdings, and the winning $30 ticket was sold at Cumberland Farms on 499 North Greenbush Road. The win is among several major nylottery scratch-off prizes claimed across New York in recent weeks.
Key Takeaways
- Daniel Russell claimed a $10 million "300X The Money" top prize; his lump-sum payout was $4,470,118 after withholdings.
- The ticket was purchased at Cumberland Farms on North Greenbush Road in Rensselaer.
- Three $10 million top prizes remain unclaimed on the current "300X The Money" game.
- Other recent NY Lottery winners in Queens opted for lump sums on $1 million and $2 million Cashword tickets.
- Players can verify remaining prizes through the Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov.
Who won the $10 million scratch-off in Rensselaer?
The New York Lottery confirmed on Wednesday that Daniel Russell of Rensselaer claimed the Capital Region's $10 million top prize from the "300X The Money" scratch-off game, NEWS10 ABC reported. Russell chose a single lump-sum payment rather than annuity installments.
After required withholdings, that one-time payout totaled $4,470,118. The winning ticket was a $30 "300X The Money" scratch-off purchased at the Cumberland Farms gas station at 499 North Greenbush Road in Rensselaer.
How much does a $10 million NY Lottery prize pay after taxes?
Russell's case shows why headline jackpot figures and take-home amounts diverge sharply. While his ticket carried a $10 million top prize, the lump-sum option delivered $4,470,118 after all necessary withholdings, per the New York Lottery.
That pattern repeats across recent winners. In Jackson Heights, Queens, Enrique Cabrera claimed a $1 million Bonus Cashword prize and received $395,974 as a lump sum, according to the Queens Post. Brooklyn resident Jennifer Abramshe won $2 million on a Cashword ticket and took home $795,919 after taxes, lottery officials told SILive.com.
For anyone tracking what big wins actually mean for net worth and wealth, the after-withholding figure is the number that matters.
Are big NY Lottery scratch-off wins clustering in New York?
Russell's Rensselaer win landed in the Capital Region, but New York City has seen its own streak. Two major scratch-off tickets were bought within a short drive of each other in Jackson Heights in recent weeks, the Queens Post reported.
Cabrera purchased his $1 million-winning Bonus Cashword ticket at I & Y News & Candy on Roosevelt Avenue. Less than a month later, Abramshe bought her $2 million Cashword winner at a Bolla gas station on Northern Boulevard — roughly a ten-minute drive away.
According to the New York Lottery, three $10 million top prizes remain unclaimed on "300X The Money," while one top prize was still available on the $1 million Bonus Cashword game as of early September.
How can players check remaining NY Lottery scratch-off prizes?
The New York Lottery publishes updated prize availability through its Game Report at nylottery.ny.gov. Players can download reports to see how many top prizes remain on any active scratch-off game.
New Yorkers struggling with gambling concerns can find confidential help at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling 1-877-8-HOPENY, or by texting HOPENY to 467369, NEWS10 noted.