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Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Lands $10M Lottery Jackpot After Skipping Out On Work Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Lands $10M Lottery Jackpot After Skipping Out On Work
Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Lands $10M Lottery Jackpot After Skipping Out On Work An Attleboro man made a split-second decision that turned him into a $10 million lottery winner. David Badejo Jr., a forklift trainer, was offered an overtime shift on Monday but decided to turn it down. He stopped by his favorite store instead and won the grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s "$10,000,000 Bonanza," a $20 scratch-off ticket. “I’m glad I didn’t take OT today!” Badejo told lottery officials when collecting his check. He said he almost passed out when he saw how much he'd won. Badejo chose the lump-sum cash option, collecting a one-time payment of $6.5 million, bef…

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Police ID Driver Who Died After Crashing Car During Medical Event On I-95 In Foxborough Police ID Driver Who Died After Crashing Car During Medical Event On I-95 In Foxborough
Police ID Driver Who Died After Crashing Car During Medical Event On I-95 In Foxborough A 57-year-old Massachusetts man was killed earlier this week when he was involved in a three-car crash on I-95 South in Foxboro, authorities said.  William Martindale, 57, of Attleboro, was killed around 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, from a crash just before Exit 23B, Massachusetts State Police said. Investigators believe Martindale suffered a medical event, which caused him to go over the median, veer back onto the road, and strike two other vehicles.  Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. One of the other drivers suffered non-fatal injuries in …

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Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Man Will Improve Daughter's Life With Winnings Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Man Will Improve Daughter's Life With Winnings
Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Man Will Improve Daughter's Life With Winnings An Attleboro man said he will use the $1 million jackpot he won in the Massachusetts State Lottery to pay for his daughter's college tuition. Sivanthoeun Sar won the seven-figure check by playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler.” Four $1 million prizes and two $4 million grand prizes remain in circulation in the game.  Related: Brother, Sister Win Lottery Jackpots On Same Day Sar chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought his ticket at Mutual Mart at 19 Pleasant St. in Attleboro. The store will get…

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50-Year-Old Mansfield Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Wrentham Crash 50-Year-Old Mansfield Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Wrentham Crash
50-Year-Old Mansfield Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Wrentham Crash Police have identified the 50-year-old man who was killed in a Route 1 crash in Wrentham late last week.  Jose Ocasio, of Mansfield, was critically wounded when he made an abrupt U-turn in his 2014 Mercedes CLA from the center lane and was T-boned by a pick-up truck in the left lane, police said.  Firefighters had to cut Ocasio out of his sedan so paramedics could rush him to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, where doctors pronounced him dead. The truck driver was not injured.  Investigators do not know why Ocasio made the sudden U-turn.  The crash remains un…

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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Attleboro $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Attleboro
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Attleboro It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater after they collected a $100,000 jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  They won the six-figure windfall by playing the $30 scratch-off game "Millions." The winner's name was not released.  They bought the ticket at Brothers Liquor & Market at 193 Pine St in Attleboro. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were over 850 tickets worth $600 or more cashed in on Tuesday, June 18. Click here to see a full list of winners. 

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Lowell Man Picks Up Major Prize In Attleboro $1M Lottery Jackpot: Lowell Man Picks Up Major Prize In Attleboro
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Lowell Man Picks Up Major Prize In Attleboro A Lowell man is happy he made a trip to Attleboro as it landed him a seven-figure jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Rajeshkumar Manian won $1 million playing the “Fabulous Fortune” game, a $10 scratch-off ticket.  Manian chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Liquor Mart at 15 Highland Ave. in Attleborough. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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