Twice lucky! Nassau County man wins $10 million lottery prize again
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The winner said he’s still trying to spend the $10 million he won in 2019 after claiming a top prize on the $350 million Cash Spectacular game. PHOTO: NY Lottery
Just three years after winning $10 million on a Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket, lottery lightning struck twice for a New York man.
Juan Hernandez of Uniondale claimed his most recent $10 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s $10,000,000 Deluxe scratch-off game.
"I'm still trying to spend the $10 million I won in '19" he told the New York Lottery when he claimed his check.
Juan Hernandez’s latest $10 million winning ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop located at 150 Fulton Ave. in Hempstead.
The Nassau County resident received his prize as a single lump sum payment of $6,510,000 after required tax and withholdings.
The overall odds of winning on the Deluxe card is one in 3.64, according to the New York Lottery.
There are three top prizes left on the $10,000,000 Deluxe ticket.
Players can check the status of any New York Lottery Scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report on nylottery.ny.gov.
New York Lottery scratch-off games generated $4,231,742,980 in total sales during fiscal year 2020-2021.
School districts throughout Nassau County received $176,051,834 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during the same time period.
ABOUT: The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.59 billion in fiscal year 2020-21 to help support education in New York State.
