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.
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.
Pereira bought the ticket at Salem 7 Food Store at 126 North St. in Salem. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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