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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.
The lottery r…