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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 Payday: Lawrence Woman Plans To Help Her Family With Winnings $1M Lottery Payday: Lawrence Woman Plans To Help Her Family With Winnings
$1M Lottery Payday: Lawrence Woman Plans To Help Her Family With Winnings A Lawrence woman said she feels thankful and blessed to have won a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery, and she wants to spread those feelings to her loved ones.  Maria Acevedo Valdez won the seven-figure payday playing the “$10,000,000 Premier Cash” $20 scratch-off game.  She opted to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She wants to use that money to help her family, she told lottery officials.  Valdez bought the ticket at Mobil (Energy North Inc.) at 139 River St. in Andover. The store will r…

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Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station
Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station There's a lucky man or woman out there holding onto a lottery ticket worth nearly $12 million that they purchased in Norfolk County over the weekend.   The Massachusetts Lottery said a Megabucks Doubler ticket worth $11.7 million was sold at Joe’s Kwik Mart at 251 E. Central St. in Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 7.  The winning numbers were 3-4-13-14-18-46.  The winner has one year from the purchase date to claim the prize.  This is the first winner of the Megabucks Doubler jackpot in more than a year, when a record $16.35 million jackpot was sold in Wa…

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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass One western Massachusetts resident is the lucky winner of one of the Massachusetts Lottery's biggest jackpots in 13 years, lottery officials said. The winning Megabucks Doubler ticket from the Sept. 10 drawing was sold at the Cumberland Farms located at 195 West Street in Ware, officials said.  The jackpot was valued at $16.35 million, which is the game's largest since it was launched in April 2009. The cash option for the prize is worth $12 million, officials said.  The last largest Megabucks Doubler jackpot ever hit was $13.82 million from the March 10, 2012 drawing. …

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