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Rye Brook store sells $50K winning Money Bags lottery ticket

Rye Brook, NY – A lucky lottery player has scored a $50,000 win after purchasing a “Money Bags” ticket at 401 Putnam Inc in Rye Brook, according to lottery officials.

The winning ticket was claimed on December 29 and was part of the New York Lottery’s Money Bags game, which has been generating mid-tier wins across the state. The ticket was purchased at the retail location near the border of Greenwich, Connecticut.

Lottery officials have not yet released the identity of the winner. The $50,000 prize represents a top-tier payout for the scratch-off game, which offers several prize levels.

Retailers that sell winning tickets of this size also receive a bonus from the New York Lottery.

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$50,000 “Money Bags” ticket sold at 401 Putnam Inc in Rye Brook
Winner claimed prize on December 29
Retailer qualifies for bonus from the New York Lottery

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