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Seaford Man Wins $1 Million Lottery
William Storm collects 1 million Winfall jackpot after purchasing winning scratch-off ticket at Friendly Cards & Gifts in Wantagh.
A Seaford man was one of six people to be awarded $19,000,000 in prize money by the New York Lottery in late December.
William Storm, 69, claimed a $1 million Winfall jackpot on Nov. 28, three days after he purchased the winning scratch-off ticket at on Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh. Storm's plans with his winnings include a cruise for his entire family, and saving for college for his seven grandchildren.
As with most New York Lottery scratch-off jackpots, Storm will receive his $1 million prize as an annuity. The Seaford resident will receive 20 annual payments of $50,000, netting him $33,015 through 2030.