Niagara Falls Mother of Three Claims $1,000,000 Lottery Prize

Theater manager thought winning ticket was a mistake

NIAGARA FALLS, NY (02/18/2010)(readMedia)-- A Niagara Falls woman has claimed the $1,000,000 top prize on the New York Lottery's Smooth 7's instant game. The winner, a working mother of three, said she thought she "scratched the ticket the wrong way" when she revealed the "jackpot" symbol that made her an instant millionaire.

The 54-year-old winner will receive her over-sized prize check from Lottery drawing emcee (and Tonawanda native) Gretchen Dizer, at the Tops market where the new millionaire purchased her winning ticket.

WHO:

Niagara Falls Lottery winner to receive $1,000,000 prize check from Lottery draw team member Gretchen Dizer
WHAT:

New York Lottery millionaire check presentation
WHEN: Thursday February 18, 2010 at 02:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Tops Market
7200 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Niagara Falls, New York 14304
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