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$1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game $1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game
$1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game A new game from the Massachusetts State Lottery helped make a Springfield man a millionaire.  William Carpenter won $1 million this week playing the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright,” a $10 scratch-off ticket.  Related: Taunton Man Is A Newly Minted Millionaire After Big Lottery Win Carpenter chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to put the money into his savings.  Carpenter bought the winning ticket at Sunoco at 336 Centre St. in Abington. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
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$10M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass. Chef Cooking Up Something Special With His Massive Win $10M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass. Chef Cooking Up Something Special With His Massive Win
$10M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass. Chef Cooking Up Something Special With His Massive Win Leave it to a chef to know when the temperature is just right.  A Worcester County chef landed a $10 million lottery jackpot this week after noticing that many of the biggest prizes in several games hadn't been found. Michael Fitzgerald, of Boylston, chose to play the $20 scratch-off game “$10,000,000 Cash Blast” and walked away with the grand prize. Two $10 million prizes remain in that game. Fitzgerald chose to take the lump sum payment of $6.5 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Star Liquor at 507 Boston Turnpike (Route 9) in Shr…

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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wakefield $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wakefield
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wakefield It's going to be a Summer of Fun for one Bay Stater after they won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The winner picked up the major win by playing the "Lifetime Millions" game, a $50 scratch-off.  The Summer of Fun 2024 Trust of Chelmsford collected the check on Wednesday, July 24. They selected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. The winner bought the ticket at a Mobil gas station at 950 Main St. in Wakefield. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Woman Has Big Plans For Her Major Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Woman Has Big Plans For Her Major Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Woman Has Big Plans For Her Major Payday A Hampden County woman turned a $30 lottery ticket into a $1 million check and plans to secure her financial future.  Deborah Gauthier, of Ludlow, won the seven-figure prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$300X," a $30 scratch-off game. Four $1 million winning tickets remain in the game and two $15 million prizes haven't been found.  Related:  Marshfield Man Celebrates July Fourth With $1 Million Lottery Win Gauthier chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she plans to invest the money.  She bought t…

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by Josh Lanier
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$5M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass $5M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
$5M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass A shopping trip in Berkshire County changed the life of one lucky Bay Stater when they won $5 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The seven-figure ticket was the grand prize in the $20 scratch-off game "$5,000,000 100X Cashword." They collected their payday on Tuesday, June 18.  The winner's name was not released.  They bought the ticket at Price Chopper's Market 32 at 555 Hubbard Ave in Pittsfield. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus for the sale.  It was the biggest payday in the state on Tuesday, but there was plenty of money to go around. There wer…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Great Barrington Man Collects Major Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Great Barrington Man Collects Major Payday
Great Barrington's Richard Swiater Wins $1M In Mass Lottery A Berkshire County man said he still hasn't decided how he'll spend his newfound fortune after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. He's still getting over the shock of it all.  Richard Swiater, of Great Barrington, won the seven-figure payday playing "$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch-off ticket.  Swiater chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Silk’s Variety store at 107 Main St. in Sheffield. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
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$4M Lottery Winner: Western Mass Man Has Big Plans For Payday $4M Lottery Winner: Western Mass Man Has Big Plans For Payday
$4M Lottery Winner: Western Mass Man Has Big Plans For Payday A Franklin County man knows how he will spend some of his new-found fortune after winning a $4 million lottery jackpot.  Jeremy Bouchard, of Erving, won the massive payday playing the “$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash” $10 scratch-off game. He said he hadn't played that ticket in a long time and was shocked with the result.  Bouchard elected to take the lump sum payment of $2.6M (before taxes) rather than the annuity. His partner Victoria Gibson joined him when he collected the check.  Bouchard said he plans to buy a home and car with the money.  He bought the ticket at …

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings $1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings
$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings A Worcester County woman said he already has big plans for his $1 million lottery win she picked recently.  Sarah Megarry, of Dudley, won the seven-figure sum playing the “Gold Mine 50X” $5 scratch-off game.  She elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Related: 2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Boston; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store Megarry and her husband plan to spend the money on life, family, and vacation.  She bought the ticket at Riverside Mart at 54 Canal St. in Millbury. The store will get a…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Win: Retired Veteran In Western Mass Knows How He'll Spend The Money $1M Lottery Win: Retired Veteran In Western Mass Knows How He'll Spend The Money
$1M Lottery Win: Retired Veteran In Western Mass Knows How He'll Spend The Money A Hampshire County retired veteran said he has a plan for his first big purchase after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Lawrence Marino, of Ware, won the windfall playing the “$4,000,000 Platinum Jackpot” $10 scratch-off game.  He chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Marino has his eyes set on a new car. He didn't say if he'd picked out his new wheels yet.  Marino bought his ticket at Jane Alden Convenience Store at 48 West St. in Ware. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  Th…

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by Josh Lanier
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Leominster Woman Strikes 'Gold' In New Mass Lottery Game Newly Minted Millionaire: Leominster Woman Strikes 'Gold' In New Mass Lottery Game
Newly Minted Millionaire: Leominster Woman Strikes 'Gold' In New Mass Lottery Game A curious mind helped a Leominster woman land a $1 million lottery jackpot recently.  Cindy Soto said she likes to play new lottery games when they come out. That's why she bought the $5 "Gold Mine 50X" scratch-off ticket that scored her that massive payday.  Related: He's Won The Mass Lottery 80 Times; Here's What He Says To Do Before Claiming Your Prize Soto chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She plans to buy a home with her winnings.  Soto bought her ticket at Russell’s Package Store, 24 Columbia St. in Leomins…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1.74M Lottery Win: Mass Man Claims Massive Payday To Begin New Year $1.74M Lottery Win: Mass Man Claims Massive Payday To Begin New Year
$1.74M Lottery Win: Mass Man Claims Massive Payday To Begin New Year For one Massachusetts man, 2024 is shaping up to be one of the record-keeping books, and it was all thanks to a set of lucky numbers.  Fredric Norian, of Bridgewater, won $1.74 million in the Massachusetts Lottery Megabucks drawing on Dec. 18. He collected his check on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  He said he won by playing the same numbers he and his wife have played for 40 years. Persistence pays off — apparently.  Norian elected to take the lump sum of $1,228,365 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Roche Bros. supermarket at Ca…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Family Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday $1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Family Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Family Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday A Worcester County who has provided for his family for the past 33 years says he knows what he will do with his $1 million lottery win.  Michael Piers, of Oxford, is the first seven-figure winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Snow Much Money” $5 scratch-off game.  He elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Piers said he's been a married family man for 33 years, and he plans to be prudent and invest some of his winnings.  He bought the ticket at RT 12 Variety at 126 Main St. in Oxford. T…

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by Josh Lanier
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$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot $25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot
$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot A Boston woman who had previously won $1 million in the Massachusetts Lottery in 2006 claimed a $25 million grand prize this week.  Desiree Fortini-Craft, of Hyde Park, was the eight-figure payday playing the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off game.  Fortini-Craft opted to take the lump sum payment of $16,250,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Fortini-Craft said she wants to use the money to enjoy life. She plans to spend Christmas in Aruba with her fiance, Jason Perkins, and looks to pay off her three daughters' student loans, buy a new car, a…

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$1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday $1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday A Springfield woman who recently won $1 million from playing the Massachusetts State Lottery said she's excited but not just for herself. She's happy that she can help out her family, whom she loves very much, she told lottery officials.  Michelle Johnson won the third and final $1 million prize in the "$1,000,000 Holiday Bonus" scratch-off lottery game. She chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  Johnson bought the lucky winning ticket at Swift Fresh Market at 1271 Page Blvd in Springfield.  The store will receive a $10,000 bonu…

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$1M Lottery Winner: Store Clerk's Tip Helps Western Mass Man Land Jackpot $1M Lottery Winner: Store Clerk's Tip Helps Western Mass Man Land Jackpot
$1M Lottery Winner: Store Clerk's Tip Helps Western Mass Man Land Jackpot A Berkshire County man is $1 million richer after a store clerk tipped him off about one of the lottery ticket dispensers.  Shorn Victor, a mechanic from Pittsfield, won the seven-figure prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's “50X Cash” scratch-off game. He claimed his winnings last week.  Victor bought the ticket at Costanzo’s Package & Variety at 180 Onota St. in Pittsfield. A store clerk told him that someone had recently won big on a particular dispenser, so Victor chose to buy two tickets from a different machine.  That small tip led to a big win. …

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Central Mass Man Will Use $1M Lottery Winnings To Plan For Daughters' Futures Central Mass Man Will Use $1M Lottery Winnings To Plan For Daughters' Futures
Central Mass Man Will Use $1M Lottery Winnings To Plan For Daughters' Futures A Worcester County man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery knows what he's going to do with the money: give it to his kids.  Stephen Sherblom, who won the aptly named "$1,000,000 Fat Wallet" instant-win game, said he will use the money to open bank accounts for his three daughters, the Massachusetts State Lottery said.  Sherblom decided to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes. So his wallet won't be as fat but thick enough to make a big difference in his kids' lives.  He bought the ticket at Xpress Stop, 321 Southbridge St. in Auburn…

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$1M Central Mass Lottery Winner On Her Way To Car Dealership $1M Central Mass Lottery Winner On Her Way To Car Dealership
$1M Central Mass Lottery Winner On Her Way To Car Dealership A Worcester County woman who won $1 million in a scratch-off lottery said she knows exactly what she will buy with some of her winnings.  Michelle McGrath, of Millbury, won the seven-figure sum in the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Related: Mechanic Returns To Work After Claiming $1 Million Lottery Prize McGrath, who claimed the prize at the Dorchester lottery offices with her husband Patrick, said she plans to buy two new cars with the money.  McGrath opted to take the one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes, which should buy …

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by Josh Lanier
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Newly Minted Millionaire Retires After Winning Lottery In Central Mass Newly Minted Millionaire Retires After Winning Lottery In Central Mass
Newly Minted Millionaire Retires After Winning Lottery In Central Mass It's a dream nearly everyone has had, but Paul Bashaw gets to live it. The Worcester County resident recently won a $1 million lottery jackpot, then promptly retired from his job of more than 20 years.  Bashaw, age 65, of West Boylston, won the seven-figure sum after playing the $5,000,000 100X Cashword scratch-off game on July 20, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. The truck driver was ecstatic, but he kept the windfall quiet.  Bashaw didn't tell anyone at work about his lucky win until he claimed his ticket on Friday.  “I told my wife there were three things in lif…

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Blackstone Man Wins $1M In State Lottery, Has Prudent Plan For The Money Blackstone Man Wins $1M In State Lottery, Has Prudent Plan For The Money
Blackstone Man Wins $1M In State Lottery, Has Prudent Plan For The Money Robert Matthews of Blackstone walked away a millionaire (before taxes) after playing the Massachusetts State Lottery recently.  Matthews won $1 million in the $4,000,000 Brilliant Titanium” instant ticket game recently after purchasing the ticket at Raynham Park.  He elected to take the lump sum, which means he'll walk away with $650,000 after taxes, the lottery confirmed. Matthews plans to play it smart and invest his winnings.  Raynham Park, located at 1958 Broadway, will get $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston Woman Wins First $1 Million Lottery Prize Of 2023 Boston Woman Wins First $1 Million Lottery Prize Of 2023
Boston Woman Wins First $1 Million Lottery Prize Of 2023 Some people may make financial resolutions in the new year, but a Dorchester woman made her fiscal goals come true in just the first few days of 2023.  Ivy Veal-Sanders of Dorchester won the Massachusetts State Lottery’s first $1 million prize winner of 2023 playing the “$4,000,000 Money Bags” instant ticket game, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. She claimed her prize on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the Lottery’s Dorchester headquarters. The winner chose the one-time payment option, receiving $650,000 before taxes. She told the lottery that she plans to use her windfall to pay off her …

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Two Residents Of MA County Claim $1 Million State Lottery Prizes Two Residents Of MA County Claim $1 Million State Lottery Prizes
Two Residents Of MA County Claim $1 Million State Lottery Prizes Two residents of a Massachusetts county have claimed $1 million state lottery prizes. Worcester County residents Ralph Whitney Jr., of Upton, and Paul Morris, of Leicester, both claimed their lottery prizes in late March, Massachusetts Lottery reported.  Whitney won his prize in the lottery's "The Fastest Road to $1 Million” instant ticket game, the lottery said. The mechanic purchased his ticket at Honey Farms, located at 113 Main St. in Upton, after he went there to help his wife when her car broke down there, according to the announcement. Morris won his prize in the “Ma…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Chicopee Man Purchases Winning $1M Mass Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store Chicopee Man Purchases Winning $1M Mass Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store
Chicopee Man Purchases Winning $1M Mass Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store A lucky Western Massachusetts man has a pocket full of cash after recently winning $1 million on an instant ticket in the state lottery. Hampden County resident Thomas Boileau, of Chicopee, hit the big time on Thursday, Jan. 20, playing the  “$4,000,000 Brilliant Titanium” instant ticket game.  Boileau chose the cash option for his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes), the lottery said. He plans on using a portion of his winnings to buy a car.  Boileau purchased his winning ticket at Stop & Chill located at 400 East Main St. in Chicopee. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Local Man Purchases $1M Winning State Lottery Ticket At Hampden County Stop & Shop Local Man Purchases $1M Winning State Lottery Ticket At Hampden County Stop & Shop
Local Man Purchases $1M Winning State Lottery Ticket At Hampden County Stop & Shop A local man has won a $1 million lottery prize after purchasing a ticket at a Stop & Shop in the region. Hampden County resident Stanley Godere, of Chicopee, claimed a Massachusetts State Lottery's "Diamond Millions" grand prize, according to an announcement from the lottery on Friday, Jan. 14. He plans to invest the money and share it with family, Massachusetts Lottery said. Godere purchased the winning ticket at the Stop & Shop, located at 1282 Springfield St. in Agawam.  The lottery said the store will receive $10,000 for its sale of the winning ticket.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize
Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize The owner of a Western Massachusetts bakery is the lucky winner of $4 million in the "100X The Cash" instant ticket lottery game. Hampden County resident Christine Gustafson of Westfield, chose the cash option for her prize and received a one-time payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the Massachusetts Lottery said. She plans to put some of her winnings toward the purchase of a summer home.  Her winning ticket was purchased at JJ’s Variety located at 122 Montgomery St. in Westfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket. The “100X The Cash” is…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery
Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery A Massachusetts man is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $1 million lottery ticket. In Berkshire County, Pittsfield resident Timothy Potash is in a new tax bracket after claiming a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts Lottery “$10,000,000 Mega Millions” instant ticket game. The Massachusetts Lottery said that Potash cashed in the prize late last month, choosing the lump sum cash option for a one-time payment of approximately $650,000. Potash purchased the ticket at the Gulf Food mart on South Main Street in Lanesborough, which will receive a $10,000 bonus from Massachusetts Lottery …

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Western Mass Woman Wins $320K In State Lottery Western Mass Woman Wins $320K In State Lottery
Western Mass Woman Wins $320K In State Lottery  A woman won a whopping $320,000 playing Keno in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner, Hampden County resident Sharon Miner matched all numbers in the 9-spot game on Wednesday, Aug. 18, according to lottery officials. Miner, of Holyoke, played a $2 ticket and added the Keno Bonus for an additional $2. The Keno Bonus multiplier for this draw was 4X. In the game, match 9 out of 9 for $1 wager is $40,000 prize, since it was a $2 wager, it became $80,000 plus the additional 4x multiplier, which landed Miner with $320,000. The winning numbers were 2-5-7-9-10-17-19-26-27 The ticket…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Springfield Convenience Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Springfield Convenience Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket
Springfield Convenience Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket A Springfield convenience store recently sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket. On Jan. 14, the Massachusetts Lottery announced that a $1 million-winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Page Convenience, 500 Page Boulevard, in Springfield. The winner is Israel Luna Arroyo, of Springfield, who successfully matched the first five winning numbers playing the multi-state game’s Jan. 8 drawing. Arroyo played his own special set of numbers and told lottery organizers that he plans to buy a house with his winnings. Page Convenience will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Western Mass Man Wins $1 Million On Scratch Ticket Western Mass Man Wins $1 Million On Scratch Ticket
Western Mass Man Wins $1 Million On Scratch Ticket A $1 million lottery prize was recently claimed by a Western Massachusetts man. On Jan. 8, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced that Joseph Siwa of Westfield had won the $1 million prize in “The Fastest Road to $1 Million” instant ticket game. Siwa chose the cash option on the prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes). He told lottery officials he plans on buying a house and a car with the prize money. Siwa purchased the winning ticket in Westfield at Nouria, 88-90, South Maple Street. Nouria will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.

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by Kristin Palpini