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Maria Manchester, of Fall River, won the payday playing the “Emerald Mine 50X” game, a $5 scratch-off ticket.
Manchester elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the entire amount over 20 years.
She said she chose that particular ticket because it was a newer game, and it was green.
Manchester bought the ticket at AMS Food Mart, 2307 South Main St. in Fall River. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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