$2M Lottery Win: Peabody Man Has Modest Plan For His Major Payday

While most everyone has a wild-eyed fantasy of what they would do if they won the lottery: buy a Ferrari, go on a luxurious vacation, or maybe even make some investments. One Peabody man who recently won a massive payday has a low-key goal.

Michael Dodge
Photo Credit: *Massachusetts State Lottery*

Josh Lanier

10/11/2023 6:25 p.m.

Michael Dodge collected his $2 million check on Friday, Oct. 6, after he won the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch card game.

Dodge took the $1.3 million lump sum payment before taxes rather than the annuity.

And how does he plan to spend that seven-figure sum? He wants to use some of the money to pay off his truck.

Dodge bought the ticket at 7-Eleven, 314 Boston Rd. in North Billerica. The store will get $20,000 for selling the ticket.

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