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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Man Prepares For Kids' Future With Winnings $1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Man Prepares For Kids' Future With Winnings
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Man Prepares For Kids' Future With Winnings An Everett man said he wants to fund his children's education with the $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot he won earlier this month.  Pedro Chacon, a truck driver and father of three, won the seven-figure sum playing the “$1,000,000 Winning 7,” a $5 scratch-off ticket.  Related: Marlborough Man Wins $2M Lottery Jackpot Chacon chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Fine Mart Convenience at 180 Ferry St. in Everett. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
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$25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever $25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever
$25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever The closely-watched Democratic race between Westchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman for New York's 16th District seat is about to come to a close as the most expensive congressional primary in history, according to reports. CBS News says nearly $25 million has been raised and spent during the race, which will be decided on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 25. Over half of this amount, $16 million, has been put toward anti-Bowman attack ads and was largely spent by United Democracy Project, a super PAC of the pro-Israel group American Israel Public…

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by Ben Crnic