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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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$11.7M Lottery Jackpot: Foxborough Winner Making Vacation Plans With Grandchildren $11.7M Lottery Jackpot: Foxborough Winner Making Vacation Plans With Grandchildren
$11.7M Lottery Jackpot: Foxborough Winner Making Vacation Plans With Grandchildren A Foxborough trust that claimed an $11.7 million jackpot said the winner plans to use the money to give them more time with their children and grandchildren.  Let It Be Trust collected this week the money won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Megabucks Doubler drawing in October. The winner's name was not disclosed, but Felix Betro, a trustee, stood in for them to collect the check.  The winner chose the lump sum payment of $7,486,238 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  They plan to use that money for travel and working less to spend more time with the…

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$2.4M Lottery Jackpot: Peabody Man Planning For Kid's Future With Winnings $2.4M Lottery Jackpot: Peabody Man Planning For Kid's Future With Winnings
$2.4M Lottery Jackpot: Peabody Man Planning For Kid's Future With Winnings A Peabody man said he has big plans for the windfall he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Ronald Kocur won $20,000 a month for 10 years as part of the "Decades of Dollars" $10 scratch-off game. That equals out to $2.4 million over the decade.  Kocur chose to take the lump sum of $1.56 million (before taxes) rather than the monthly stipends.  He told lottery officials that he wants to buy a new car with the cash and fund his child's college tuition.  Kocur bought the ticket at 5:30 a.m. while getting coffee at Gulf Express at 160 Andover Street in Danvers. T…

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$1M Lottery Win: Pepperell Man Knows How He Will Spend His Big Payday $1M Lottery Win: Pepperell Man Knows How He Will Spend His Big Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Pepperell Man Knows How He Will Spend His Big Payday A Pepperell man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he has big plans for his newfound fortune.  David Nelson claimed the seven-figure prize by playing the “777” scratch-off game.  Nelson chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He's decided to build a new house with the cash.  He bought the ticket at The Wine Nook at 18 Main St. in Townsend. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The state lottery said three $4 million "777" tickets remain in circulation, and six more $1 million w…

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Newly Minted Brockton Millionaire Has Big Plans For His Lottery Payday Newly Minted Brockton Millionaire Has Big Plans For His Lottery Payday
Newly Minted Brockton Millionaire Has Big Plans For His Lottery Payday A Brockton man says he is planning for his future after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery earlier this month.  Daniel Bones De Jesus won the seven-figure sum playing the “$10,000,000 Lucky Bucks” $20 scratch-off game.  Bones De Jesus chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use that money to buy a new home.  Bones De Jesus bought the ticket at Las Americas Market at 970 Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. There are two remaini…

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Recent Grad Wins $25K For Life In Mass Lottery Thanks To Last-Minute Change Recent Grad Wins $25K For Life In Mass Lottery Thanks To Last-Minute Change
Recent Grad Wins $25K For Life In Mass Lottery Thanks To Last-Minute Change Keisha James is lucky for life. The Hyannis woman recently won $25,000 a year for the rest of her life after she picked up a ticket at the last minute and matched five numbers on the Quic Pic Lucky for Life drawing.  James went to the store to buy a Powerball ticket on Nov. 15 but changed her mind when she realized there was no drawing that night, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. She chose the Lucky for Life drawing as a last-minute substitute.  James recently finished a school program and said the guaranteed $25,000 (before taxes) a year for life was a nice graduation g…

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$1M Lottery Win: Wakefield Man Claims Massive Payday $1M Lottery Win: Wakefield Man Claims Massive Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Wakefield Man Claims Massive Payday A Wakefield man recently collected his $1 million check from the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Dana Warwick won the seven-figure sum playing the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” scratch-off game. A $5 million ticket remains for the game, and six $1 million tickets have not been found, the lottery said.  Related: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Land $10M Lottery Win Warwick chose the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) over the annuity.  He bought the winning ticket at Town Convenience at 41 Main St. in Stoneham. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling i…

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$1M Lottery Payday: Malden Man Planning For Future With Big Win $1M Lottery Payday: Malden Man Planning For Future With Big Win
$1M Lottery Payday: Malden Man Planning For Future With Big Win A Malden man collected his $1 million lottery prize earlier this month, and he's got big plans for how to spend it.  Eric Dimare won the seven-figure prize playing the “Millions” $30 scratch-off game. Four million dollar prize tickets remain in the game, and one $15 million card has yet to be found, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Dimare said he wants to use the cash to put a downpayment on a home and buy a truck. He chooses the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Dimare bought the ticket at The Corner Store at…

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Lottery Jackpot: Special Numbers Help Boston Woman Win $25K A Year For Life Lottery Jackpot: Special Numbers Help Boston Woman Win $25K A Year For Life
Lottery Jackpot: Special Numbers Help Boston Woman Win $25K A Year For Life An East Boston woman recently picked up $25,000 a year for life in the Oct. 3 lottery drawing thanks to her lucky numbers. And she already has some high-octane ideas for how to spend her windfall.  Marina Costello of East Boston used a collection of birthdays and her favorite numbers when she played the Lucky for Life game earlier this month. She's been playing those same numbers for 30 years, the Massachusetts State Lottery said.  Costello chose the lump sum payment of $390,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. She plans to use that money to buy a new car.  She purchase…

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$1M Lottery Win: Shrewsbury Man Will Happily Give Away Half Of His Payday (After Taxes) $1M Lottery Win: Shrewsbury Man Will Happily Give Away Half Of His Payday (After Taxes)
$1M Lottery Win: Shrewsbury Man Will Happily Give Away Half Of His Payday (After Taxes) A Shrewsbury man made a deal with his brother 30 years ago, and now that he's won $1 million in the Massachusetts state lottery, he has to give away half of his winnings. He's more than happy to do it.  Jeffrey Shigley claimed the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Diamonds and Dollars” $5 scratch-off game.  Shigley and his brother made promises to one another years ago that if one of them won the lottery, they would split the prize. When Shigley won the money, he collected the check with his sister-in-law Linda to honor that promise.  Shi…

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$1M Lottery Win: Mass Woman Eyes New Ring, Home Repairs, More With Payday $1M Lottery Win: Mass Woman Eyes New Ring, Home Repairs, More With Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Woman Eyes New Ring, Home Repairs, More With Payday A Fall River woman says she has big plans for the massive lottery payday she recently won.  Maria Marques won $1 million playing the "Monopoly 50X" scratch-off lottery game and collected her money last week, the Massachusetts State Lottery said.  Marques plans to use the cash to make some repairs around her home, buy a new ring, and take a vacation where she can show it off.  Marques decided to take the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  Joe’s Liquors at 90 Eagle St. in Fall River will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling her the winning ticket.…

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You Could Be $100K Richer And Not Know It, But Time's Running Out To Claim It You Could Be $100K Richer And Not Know It, But Time's Running Out To Claim It
You Could Be $100K Richer And Not Know It, But Time's Running Out To Claim It Like a fairy tale in reverse, a winning lottery ticket will soon turn back into a worthless piece if its owner doesn't hand it over before the end of the month.  The Massachusetts State Lottery announced that a Mass Cash ticket purchased at Joe’s Kwik Mart, 287 Prospect St. in Cambridge, on Sept. 30, 2022, will expire on Sept. 29.  The winner numbers are 07-11-16-27-29.  Whoever has the ticket must turn it in at one of the Lottery claim centers in Braintree, Dorchester, Lawrence, New Bedford, West Springfield, and Worcester before the expiration date.

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