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Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day
A Brockton family took the old "you'll have what your sister's having, and you'll like it" to a new level when a pair of siblings each won $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery. William Fralick and Pamela McClure, both of Brockton, correctly guessed all five numbers in the "Lucky For Life" drawing on Aug. 25. They both chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. William said he would put the money into his savings, while his sister Pamela doesn't have plans for her winnings yet. He bought his ticket at…
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$1M Lottery Winner: Pembroke Woman Planning Family Vacation With Big Payday
A Massachusetts woman has big plans for her family after winning a $1 million prize in the state lottery. Erin Cobb, of Pembroke, won the seven-figure payday in the "Jaws"-theme instant win game. Related: Mass. Lottery Winner Dreamt About Winning Ticket Before Buying It She said she plans to invest the money and take her family on a well-earned vacation. "This is life-changing," she told the lottery. "We will make the most of it and will have some fun!" Cobb elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She bought the ti…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Waltham Winner Knows How He'll Spend His Payday
A Waltham man who won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery game said he has big plans for his newfound windfall. Wemerson De Jesus won the seven-figure sum by playing the “Bonus 100X” $10 scratch-off game. De Jesus opted for the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. He said he plans to use the money to travel. De Jesus bought the winning ticket at Highlander Farms at 69 Waltham St. in West Newton. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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John Choate, of Milford, Wins $1M In Massachusetts Lottery
A Worcester County man says he can already feel the sun on his face on some fishing boat as he spends some of his loot. John Choate, of Milford, won $1 million in the “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch-off game. Choate chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He picked his machine he played very carefully. Choate went with No. 21, the same day as his birthday. He plans to use the cash to travel and go fishing. Choate bought his winning ticket at the Mac Package Store at 86 Prospect St. in Milford. The store w…
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$1M Mega Millions Jackpot: Braintree Woman Eyeing Home With Winnings
A Braintree woman won a $1 million jackpot from the multi-state Mega Millions drawing last month. Suxia Lin won the seven-figure prize after she matched the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket during the March 12 drawing. She collected her prize on March 25. Related: Two People In Mass Win $1 Million In Powerball Lottery Lin chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she is considering buying a condo with some of the cash. Lin bought the ticket at Kam Man Food at 219 Quincy Ave. in Quincy. The store will…
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$4M Lottery Payday: Mass Man Preparing For Retirement After Massive Win
A Massachusetts man who was scratching lottery tickets in his easy chair at his home is now on Easy Street and eyeing a new house after winning a gigantic jackpot. James Leonard, of Sandwich, won $4 million playing the “$4,000,000 Diamonds” $10 scratch-off game. Leonard said he bought two lottery tickets when he stopped to get tonic water. He took them home to scratch off while sitting in his easy chair. The first ticket won him $50, but the second was a life-changer. He chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.&n…
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$1M Lottery Winner: Winning Ticket Sold In Shrewsbury
A trust out of Quincy claimed the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” $10 scratch-off game. GND Nominee Trust of Quincy claimed the winning seven-figure check. Attorney David Spillane represented the winner. Related: He's Won The Lottery 80 Times, Here's What's He's Learned The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. The winning ticket was sold at Turnpike Liquors at 166 Boston Road in Shrewsbury. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus.
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$650,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Central Mass Store
A convenience store in Worcester County has sold a $650,000 winning lottery ticket. The "777" $10 scratch-off ticket was purchased at Town Convenience at 3 Pine Street in Gardner. Five $1 million prizes remain, and two $4 million grand prizes are still in circulation for the "777" game, according to the lottery. Nearly 700 people claimed prizes worth more than $600 on Tuesday. The Massachusetts State Lottery compiles those winners and publishes where they were purchased here. Town Convenience will receive a bonus for selling the ticket. That is usually 10 per…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: West Springfield Winner Eyes New Car With His Payday
A West Springfield man said he plans to replace his 2005 car with something new after he won $1 million in the Powerball lottery. David Goncalves won the seven-figure sum after he matched the first five numbers on his Quic Pic ticket in the Oct. 7 drawing. Those numbers were 47, 54, 57, 60, 65, and the Powerball was 19. Had he matched the Powerball, he would have won the $1.4 billion jackpot. Goncalves picked up his $1 million prize (before taxes) on Oct. 20. He bought the ticket at Stop & Shop at Riverdale Road in Springfield. The store will get a $10,000 …
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Western Mass Woman Wins $1K A Month For 10 Years In State Lottery
A Dalton woman's decision to buy a $2 lottery ticket will pay off for the next decade, lottery officials announced. Laurie A. Kisselbrock won $1,000 a month for the next 10 years on the "Decade of Dollars" instant ticket game. She chose to take the $12,000 before taxes annuity rather than the monthly check, lottery officials said. Kisselbrock bought the ticket at Dalton Food Mart, 650 Main Street in Dalton. The store will also pick up a $1,200 bonus from the lottery for selling the winning ticket.
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Central Mass Woman Wins $1M In State Lottery
Fanny Almanzar Thomas of Fitchburg is $1 million richer after she won the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $1,000,000 Winning 7 instant ticket game. Well, she's $650,000 richer before taxes because she chose to take the lump sum payment rather than the annuity. She plans to use the money to buy a house and a car, she told the lottery. Almanzar Thomas bought the lucky ticket at Wyman’s Liquors at 519 Electric Avenue in Fitchburg. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for selling it.
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MA Lottery: He Just Wanted Pizza, What He Got Was $1 Million
He thought he was just picking up a pizza, But Thomas Napiorwski, of South Hadley, got a whole lot more on Feb. 10 when he went to grab his to-go order from Uno Pizzeria & Grill at the Holyoke Mall, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Before leaving the restaurant, Napiorkowski purchased a “Diamond Millions” instant ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery vending machine. The ticket was a $1 million winner. Napirokowski said he plans on using some of the winnings to buy his wife a car. Uno will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket.
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