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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday A Salem man who said he was struggling after his car broke down won't have to scrounge to afford a new one after winning a $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot.  Michael Pereira won the seven-figure payday playing the “$4,000,000 Mayhem" game. He bought the $10 scratch-off ticket on Friday, Aug. 16, and picked up the check on Monday.  Related: Stop For Doritos Helps Mass. Woman Land $1 Million Lottery Jackpot Pereira chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He plans to buy a new car with the cash.  Pereir…

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings $1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings A Salem woman who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said she has big plans for her major windfall.  Francisca Uceta De Placencio collected the seven-figure check playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler." Three $4 million grand prizes remain in that game and five $1 million tickets are in circulation.  Uceta De Placencio chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. She said she'll invest some of the money and use the rest to help her family.  Uceta De Placencio bought the ticket at Armas Convenience S…

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Ex-Boston Prosecutor Gets 5-10 Years For 2021 Rape; Victim Says Her Life Full Of Fear, Paranoia Ex-Boston Prosecutor Gets 5-10 Years For 2021 Rape; Victim Says Her Life Full Of Fear, Paranoia
Ex-Boston Prosecutor Gets 5-10 Years For 2021 Rape; Victim Says Her Life Full Of Fear, Paranoia Gary Zerola, a well-known Boston defense attorney who served as a former prosecutor in Suffolk and Essex counties, was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of 2021 rape, authorities said.  Zerola, 52, of Salem, was found guilty last month after prosecutors said he broke into a 21-year-old woman's home in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her.  He had been accused and acquitted of several rapes in 2008, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Zerola's victim submitted a letter to the court explaining how her life has chang…

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Eyes New Wheels With Massive Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Eyes New Wheels With Massive Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Eyes New Wheels With Massive Payday A Salem woman knows the first big purchase she will make with the $1 million jackpot she collected from the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday, July 3.  Nancy Diamond — an appropriate name for a lottery winner — won the seven-figure payday from playing the $5 scratch-off game "$1,000,000 Stacks of Cash." Related: Peabody Man Picks Up $1 Million Lottery Payday Diamond chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings.  Diamond bought the ticket at Nicole’s Food Store, 406 …

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$1M Lottery Payday: Peabody Man Has Big Plans For Newfound Jackpot $1M Lottery Payday: Peabody Man Has Big Plans For Newfound Jackpot
$1M Lottery Payday: Peabody Man Has Big Plans For Newfound Jackpot A Peabody man who walked away with a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he plans to spend the money on his family.  Frederico Sampaio won the seven-figure prize playing the $5 “Double Your Money” scratch-off game.  Related: Waltham Winner Has Big Plans For His $1 Million Payday He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use that money to help his loved ones.  Sampaio bought the ticket at RX3 Energy at 94 Bridge St. in Salem. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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'America's Got Talent' Judges Not Spellbound By Salem Witch, Now They're Hexed 'America's Got Talent' Judges Not Spellbound By Salem Witch, Now They're Hexed
'America's Got Talent' Judges Not Spellbound By Salem Witch, Now They're Hexed A well-known Salem witch failed to ensorcell the judges or the crowd during their "America's Got Talent" audition this week.  Borah the Witch appeared on the "Audition 3" episode of the popular talent show on Tuesday, June 11.  Video of Borah's audition was not released online, but a summary said the comedian did a tap dance while boiling a potion on stage before being buzzed by the judges and booed by the crowd.  Borah hexed those who X'ed them before leaving the stage. The potency of the magical shunning is unclear as the show continued without issue.  Borah, better …

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