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$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot $25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot
$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot A Boston woman who had previously won $1 million in the Massachusetts Lottery in 2006 claimed a $25 million grand prize this week.  Desiree Fortini-Craft, of Hyde Park, was the eight-figure payday playing the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off game.  Fortini-Craft opted to take the lump sum payment of $16,250,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Fortini-Craft said she wants to use the money to enjoy life. She plans to spend Christmas in Aruba with her fiance, Jason Perkins, and looks to pay off her three daughters' student loans, buy a new car, a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize
Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize The owner of a Western Massachusetts bakery is the lucky winner of $4 million in the "100X The Cash" instant ticket lottery game. Hampden County resident Christine Gustafson of Westfield, chose the cash option for her prize and received a one-time payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the Massachusetts Lottery said. She plans to put some of her winnings toward the purchase of a summer home.  Her winning ticket was purchased at JJ’s Variety located at 122 Montgomery St. in Westfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket. The “100X The Cash” is…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery
Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery A Massachusetts man is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $1 million lottery ticket. In Berkshire County, Pittsfield resident Timothy Potash is in a new tax bracket after claiming a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts Lottery “$10,000,000 Mega Millions” instant ticket game. The Massachusetts Lottery said that Potash cashed in the prize late last month, choosing the lump sum cash option for a one-time payment of approximately $650,000. Potash purchased the ticket at the Gulf Food mart on South Main Street in Lanesborough, which will receive a $10,000 bonus from Massachusetts Lottery …

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by Zak Failla
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$4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass $4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
$4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass A $4 million winning lottery ticket was sold in Western Massachusetts to a lucky group trust. The "$4,000,000 Winfall" instant $10 ticket was purchased by Poker Face Nominee Trust of Quincy on Thursday, July 29 in Hampshire County, according to the Massachusetts Lottery. The trust, represented by trustee David Spillane, selected the cash option for its prize and received payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the lottery said.  The winning ticket was purchased at Hatfield Market located at 72 School Street in Hatfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize A Western Massachusetts woman is a $1 million richer after winning the Massachusetts Lottery’s “Diamond Millions” instant ticket game. Hampden County resident, Cheryl Cormier, of Ludlow, has won the $1 million prize on Friday, July 2, while playing the instant ticket game, according to Massachusetts Lottery officials.  Originally thinking her ticket was not a winner, Cormier double-checked it using the Mass Lottery Mobile App and discovered it was indeed a winning ticket. She received a one-time payment of $1,000,000 for her prize (before taxes) and plans to purchase a new car with h…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass $4M Lottery Winner Plans To Buy Cars For Grandchildren Western Mass $4M Lottery Winner Plans To Buy Cars For Grandchildren
Western Mass $4M Lottery Winner Plans To Buy Cars For Grandchildren A Western Massachusetts man is $4 million richer after winning the lottery's 100X The Cash instant ticket game. Hampden County resident Stanley Godere, of Chicopee, has claimed the $4 million prize which he purchased on Friday, June 18, according to the Massachusetts Lottery. Godere chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $2.6 million (before taxes).  He said he plans to use some of the money to buy cars for his grandchildren. He bought the winning ticket at Wyman Petroleum located at 451 Grattan Street in Chicopee.  The retailer will get a $40,000 bonus for se…

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by Kathy Reakes