New York Woman Wins $1,000 a Week for Life on Scratch-Off Ticket

A lucky New York woman just turned a scratch-off ticket into a life-changing payday. Agnieszka Warchol of Ridgewood, Queens, landed the top prize in the New York Lottery’s “Win $1,000 A Week For Life” game and walked away with a huge cash payout.

Instead of collecting weekly payments, she chose the lump-sum option and received $429,595 after taxes and required deductions.

? Quick Highlights:

• Winning ticket sold at Bhakyi Sagar Grocery in Ridgewood
• Top prize guarantees at least $1 million before deductions
• Five top prizes are still waiting to be claimed in the game

The popular scratch-off game continues to attract players across New York. Lottery officials say scratch-off sales brought in billions during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with a large share of the money helping fund education programs across the state’s five boroughs.

New York Lottery scratch-off games generated more than $4.3 billion in sales, with over $1.4 billion directed toward school aid funding.