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		</div><p>A former New York firefighter who responded to the September 11 attacks has won five million dollars on a lottery scratchcard.<br />
Carmelo Mercado, 63, will receive $3.3 million in a lump-sum payment after taxes are deducted.</p>
<p>Mr Mercado was among the members of Queens Battalion 49 who went to the World Trade Centre in 2001. He now lives in Orange County, north of New York City.</p>
<p>He was at a Queens store in May when he decided to play the Cash X100 game. His first ticket was not successful so he decided to buy another – the winning ticket.</p>
<p>“I was in shock when I realised I won,” he said. “It’s a blessing.”</p>
<p>He said he already has a list of ideas for what to do with the money, including giving his daughter several American Girl dolls and promising: “This year’s Christmas presents will be a little bigger than last year’s.”</p>
<p>He said he was also planning to buy a holiday home.</p>
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