ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Jennifer Siekierski, 45 of Rochester, is our region’s newest lottery millionaire.

Siekierski won her $1,000,000 jackpot prize on a New York Million scratch-off ticket. 

“I couldn’t believe I won,” said Siekierski. “Good things can happen to you when you least expect it!”

Siekierski purchased her winning ticket at the Tops Friendly Markets on Mount Read Boulevard in Rochester. 

She opted to receive her $1,000,000 prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $537,440 after required withholdings.

“I plan to pay off debt, help my family and maybe take a vacation,” she said.

Siekierski is the 90th New York Lottery player to claim a prize totaling $1,000,000 or more this year, according to