A top prize winning lottery ticket is sold out in Utica recently

One lucky Central New Yorker got quite the Christmas present, courtesy of the New York Lottery.

The lottery says that a top prize winning ticket for Sunday night's drawing was sold at the Nice N' Easy Convenience Store on Route 5 in Utica. The ticket is worth $32,614.50.

The winning numbers were 8 9 20 23 and 24. The winning ticket has sparked a wave of excitement and speculation within the community, as neighbors and friends eagerly try to uncover the identity of the fortunate winner.

The unexpected windfall promises to be life-changing for the lucky resident, who can now look forward to a brighter and more prosperous future.