Deivson Alves Martins became the 11th $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off game.
He was funding his purchases with "house money" after he'd won $500 playing the lottery a month earlier and was using those proceeds to buy more tickets.
Martins chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.
He bought the ticket at Family Farms at 443 Park Ave. in Worcester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
Martins said he won his seven-figure windfall by playing dispenser number 11, his lucky number.
He doesn't have any immediate plans for the money, but he said he's happy that he and his family can have peace of mind knowing they have the extra cash in the bank.
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