$1M Lottery Winner: Malden Man Planning For Son's Future With Cash

A Malden man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he wants to use the money to pay for his son's college tuition.

Ailton Ferreira
Photo Credit: *Massachusetts State Lottery*

Josh Lanier

08/28/2024 11:41 a.m.

Ailton Ferreira won the seven-figure prize playing the $5 scratch-off game "Bonus 50X." There are two $1 million prizes still in circulation for that game.

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Ferreira elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.

He bought the ticket at Regina’s at 203 Main St. in Everett. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.

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