Laurel Scott of Mount Vernon claimed the $1,000 A Week For Life prize for matching the first five numbers in the Sept. 22 Cash4Life drawing. The prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million. Scott opted to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $651,000 after required withholdings, according to lottery officials.

The winning ticket was purchased at Valley Gas & Repair on West Merrick Road in Valley Stream. Cooke elected to receive the cash value of the minimum payout, resulting in a single lump sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, the website said.