$1M Lottery Win: Wife's Number Lands Billerica Man Big Payday

A Middlesex County man is $1 million richer thanks to playing the lottery with his number special to his wife.

Paul Pratt and his wife Kathy
Photo Credit: *Massachusetts State Lottery*

08/31/2023 5:28 p.m.

Paul Pratt won the money play the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Waves of Cash” $5 instant ticket game.

Pratt chose to buy his ticket from dispenser No. 26 at Y-Not Variety at 140 Willow Ave. in Somerville because that is his wife Kathy's badge number, the lottery said.

Pratt took the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.

Y-Not Variety will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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