Five dollars and a dream later, Sheepshead Bay resident Ali Gharama (second from right) is Stinkin’ Rich!
New York State Lottery’s instant scratch−off game garnered the Yemen−born businessman a quick, cool million dollars after he bought his winning ticket at the GFS Mini−Mart he owns and operates on Avenue Z.
The father of four – pictured here with family and lottery representative Gretchen Dizer – will receive his jackpot prize in 20 annual payments of $50,000, leaving him with a net total of $31,191 after Uncle Sam pockets his share.
