A man from Troy has won $1 million on scratch off ticket

A man from Troy has won $1 million on scratch off ticket, a Troy residents has his hands on a big prize worth $1 million. 

Edward Sherman who is the owner of $1 million lottery ticket, bought the lucky ticket at Price Chopper at 716 Hoosick Street in Troy.

Sherman has opted to get his winning prize as a lump sum amount instead of installments, he brought home $546,840 after the required taxes. 

Sherman wanted everyone else to know that it could happen, it is possible to win a lottery.