Lottery Payday: Mass Winner With Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life

A Massachusetts lottery winner wishing to remain anonymous chose a tongue-in-cheek name for the trust that would collect their big check last week.

Steven Twomey, a trustee for Needle Johnson Nominee Trust, poses with a Lucky for Life check that guarantees the holder of the trust $25,000 a year for life.
Photo Credit: *Massachusetts State Lottery*

Josh Lanier

10/10/2023 2:51 p.m.

A representative of Needle Johnson Nominee Trust of Wellesley claimed the first $25,000 check for their client who, on August 7, won the Lucky For Life drawing, which guarantees them that amount every year for the rest of their life.

However, the winner chose the lump sum of $390,000 before taxes rather than the annuity payments, lottery officials said.

The winning ticket was purchased at Village Convenience Store at 1 Harvard Square in Brookline. The store will receive a $5,000 reward for selling the winning ticket.

Lucky for Life is a multi-state drawing that takes place seven nights a week.

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