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$15M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass; Winner Eyeing Investments, Helping Out Family $15M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass; Winner Eyeing Investments, Helping Out Family
$15M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass; Winner Eyeing Investments, Helping Out Family It was a life-changing week for one Bay Stater after winning a $15 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery on a ticket bought in western Massachusetts. The Dublin Street Nominee Trust of Boston collected the prize from the $30 scratch-off game "Diamond Deluxe." The winner, whose name was not released, chose a lump-sum payment of $9.75 million before taxes rather than the annuity. They told lottery officials they plan to invest some of the money and help family members. The ticket was purchased at King Mart, 494 Westfield Road in Holyoke. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus f…
Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Man Has Wholesome Plans For His Big Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Man Has Wholesome Plans For His Big Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Man Has Wholesome Plans For His Big Payday A Chicopee man is the latest gambler to collect a massive jackpot by playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's new Christmas-themed scratch-off games.  Timothy Mortell won $1 million in the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright," a $10 scratch-off game. Related: Taunton Man Lands $1 Million Payday On New Scratch-Off Game Mortell chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to share the winnings with his mom and invest the rest.  Mortell bought the winning ticket at Yazzy’s Market at 810 Meadow St. in Chicopee. The…
$2M Lottery Jackpot: Springfield Woman Lands Massive Payday $2M Lottery Jackpot: Springfield Woman Lands Massive Payday
$2M Lottery Jackpot: Springfield Woman Lands Massive Payday A woman won $2 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery after picking up her ticket in Springfield.  Vera Saykina, of Springfield, won the seven-figure sum playing the "Billion Dollar Extravaganza," a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket.  Related: Lowell Man Lands $25,000 A Year For Life She chose the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Saykina bought the ticket at a Shell Mart gas station in Springfield. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale.