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Deer Park Man Scores Whopping $1 Million Prize in NYS Lottery Scratch-Off Game

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By Published: January 25 2024

LongIsland.com

Following taxes and fees, the winner is taking home $651,000, a life-changing sum to be sure.

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Tarig Osman of Deer Park. Photo Credit: NYS Lottery

One Long Island man's bank account is now significanly larger now after scoring it big with a super-lucky lottery win this week.
 
Deer Park resident Tarig Osman won a cool $1 million after nailing the top price of the “Millionaire Maker” New York State Lottery scratch-off game, officials report.
 
Osman reportedly purchased the one-in-a-lifetime ticket at the Jai Maharaj Grocery store at 474 Grand Boulevard.
 
Following taxes and fees, Osman is taking home $651,000, a life-changing sum to be sure.
 
LongIsland.com wishes the winner congratulations!