Tiny upstate New York village explodes with excitement after $18M lottery jackpot hit

A life changing Millionaire for Life ticket was sold at a Richfield Springs grocery store

RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N.Y. — One New York Lottery player is suddenly holding a ticket worth $18M after a first-prize-winning Millionaire for Life ticket was sold at a grocery store in the small Otsego County village of Richfield Springs.

The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket for the May 21 Millionaire for Life drawing was purchased at Price Chopper #210, located at 1 Main Street in Richfield Springs.

Lottery officials said the ticket captured the gam...