An Oswego County man made a life-changing purchase, winning a top prize in the New York Lottery’s Millionaire Maker scratch-off game, lottery officials announced.

Daniel Phillips of West Monroe claimed the $1 million prize and opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $651,000, after required withholdings, according to officials.

The winning ticket was purchased at Kinney Drugs, located at 9543 US Route 11 in Brewerton, New York.

Brewerton is located in Central New York, near the border of Oswego and Onondaga counties.

As of this writing, five $1 million prizes remain on the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. Valid lower-tier prizes may be claimed until the game’s expiration date. The top prize was $1 million. The odds of winning this top prize were 1 in 3.9 million, acco

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