A 71-year-old newly-retired handyman has won New York's largest-ever Mega Millions prize.
was far from expected. When he first realized he had the winning numbers, Taylor told New York lottery officials that his wife didn't believe him. He had to go online to prove he had the winning ticket.
But now, all there's left to do is celebrate and plan. Taylor recently retired from working as a building handyman in Manhattan, lottery officials said, and is planning to use his newfound earnings to travel, purchase a new home, and get a new hybrid vehicle. He also is going to donate some of the money to his local church, officials added.
The business where Taylor purchased the winning ticket, Liberty Beer and Convenience, will also get a $10,000 bonus from the state lottery. "The New York Lottery congratulates Mr. Taylor on winning this historic jackpot," New York State Gaming Commission Chairman Brian O'Dwyer said,"the sales of which brought millions of dollars to New York's public schools and lottery retailers across the state." worth $1 million each were sold across four areas – Long Island City, Manhattan, Newburgh and Plainview, CBS New York reported.
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