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New England Man Wins $1M On Scratch-Off Ticket Included By Friend In Get-Well Card
A man from the region has claimed a $1,000,000 lottery prize after receiving the ticket in a get-well card from a friend.
Alexander McLeish, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, claimed his winning prize in the lottery's “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” instant ticket game on Friday, Nov. 26, according to Massachusetts State Lottery.
He chose to receive his prize as a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.
McLeish had open heart surgery earlier in November, and his friend gave him the card with three instant tickets, including the winning ticket, Massachusetts Lottery said.
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