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Hania Fried Wins $5,000 Weekly for Life in New York Lottery
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Hania Fried from Monsey, New York, won a $5,000 weekly lottery annuity for life after purchasing a $10 scratch-off ticket. She chose the weekly payments over a $3.46 million lump sum, securing long-term financial stability. Her husband Meir is a respected community figure, and their win has drawn widespread attention.
- 01Hania Fried won a $5,000 weekly lottery annuity for life from a $10 scratch-off ticket.
- 02She declined a $3.46 million lump sum in favor of weekly payments.
- 03The win guarantees at least $260,000 annually for 20 years and beyond.
- 04Her husband Meir Fried manages customer service at Rockland kosher supermarket.
- 05The family is well-known and celebrated in Monsey's Orthodox community.
- 06Lottery wins are rare and notable in the local Orthodox Jewish population.
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