A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game. Eugene Cavanaugh of Newburgh, New York, has claimed the prize on the New York Lottery’s Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, located at 1429 Route 300 in Newburgh.

The argument is that if the Lottery dedicates more money to payouts, it will attract more customers and rake in more profit — all of which goes to programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians, such as free bus passes, property tax and rent rebates and low-cost prescriptions.

A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game. John Pitcher of Cold Spring, New York, has claimed the prize on the New York Lottery’s Win $1,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at GND Food Mart located at 3188 Route 9 in Cold Spring.