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Newly Minted Millionaire: Peabody Man Plans To Help Family With $1M Win
While many lottery winners are looking to buy themselves a new home or something special, a Peabody man said his first big purchase will be to someone important in his life: his mom. Sean Salvati won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “100X Cash” scratch-off game. Salvati chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use that money to buy his mom a car. Salvati bought his lottery ticket at Gulf Express at 160 Andover St. in Danvers. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the …
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$120K Keno Win: Central Mass Man Decided To 'Win Big'
Mark Hall said he had just sat down to enjoy a hamburger and a drink when the Keno numbers were read aloud. All of his numbers hit, including the bonus multiplier. What would have been a $40,000 win turned into a $120,000 win after the 3X multiplier ball was drawn. Hall said he always chose to pay the extra $1 for the multiplier because if he was going to win, he wanted to "win big." Hall said his lucky numbers are an assortment of birthdays and random numbers. Hall bought his ticket at Charlie’s at 5 Meadow Road in Spencer. The store will receive a $1,200 bonus for the sa…
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$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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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Not Sure How To Spend His Massive Windfall
While a lot of lottery players know exactly what they would do if they won the jackpot, a Massachusetts man still isn't quite sure how he'll spend his newfound cash. James Seavor, of Swansea, won $1 million playing the “Diamonds and Dollars” $5 scratch-off game. Seavor, a retired fisherman, took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Seavor isn't sure what he'll do with that money, however. He's considering taking a cruise, but the gravity of the win is still setting in. He bought the ticket at Swansea Mart at 367 Wilbur …
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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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$1M Lottery Win: Wilmington Woman Plans To Take Freshly Groomed Husband On Vacation
Mary Leary was killing time while her husband got a haircut and walked away a millionaire. The Wilmington woman said she was scratching her ticket as she waited on him and won $1 million on the $10 “$4,000,000 Diamonds” game. Leary plans to take her handsome husband on vacation with the money. Leary chose the one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes over the annuity. Leary bought her ticket at Sunrise Market, 327 Main St. in Wilmington. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It
A Middlesex County man is $1 million richer now, thanks to his honest housekeeper. Khalil Soussa, of Medford, won the payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off lottery game, Massachusetts Lottery Officials said. He bought the ticket months ago but lost it. Soussa's housekeeper found it inside a vase, the lottery said. Soussa took the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. He said he plans to use the money to help a friend and donate to charities. He bought the ticket at Tony’s Convenience at 416 Salem St. in Medfor…
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$ 1 Million Win: Lotto Ticket Bought In Cohasset Beats The Odds
A Norfolk County gas station sold a lucky lottery ticket that scored $1 million for a local organization. Caitlin Snow Nominee Trust of Quincy won a $1 million prize when the first five numbers on a lottery ticket purchased in Cohasset matched those chosen in a Mega Millions drawing held on Aug. 1, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. The drawing's advertised jackpot was $1.1 billion. David Spillane, a representative for the trust, claimed the $1 million (before taxes) on Thurs. Aug 17. The lucky ticket was bought at Fiori’s Gulf, located at 740 Chief Justi…
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Lottery Winner Returns To Work After Picking Up $1M Check
A fat check didn't stop one Middlesex County lottery winner from going to work later that same day. Tyler Considine, a Dracut mechanic, won $1 million in the “100X Cash” instant ticket game on Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Considine took the lump-sum payment worth $650,000 before taxes. But instead of immediately going on a spending spree, he said his first stop would be to deposit his winnings and then clock in at work. Considine bought the lucky ticket at the Dracut Town Variety store at 1734 Lakeview Ave. in Dracut. The store will get a $1…
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Diesel Mechanic From Southeast Massachusetts Wins $3 Million Mega Millions Prize
Despite winning a massive prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery, a diesel mechanic from Southeast Massachusetts doesn't plan on using his winnings to take time off, but rather pay it forward. Paul Little, of Lakeville, is the winner of a $3 million Mega Millions prize on a ticket he bought for the multi-state game's Tuesday, Jan. 17 drawing, the lottery reports. Little, who works on marine engines, said that he plans to continue to work for the time being but does have plans to use his winnings to help his family and other people. Little also plans on using some of the money to p…
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'Blessed' Haverhill Man Says $1 Million Win Was Thanks To Attending Easter Mass
A newly-minted lottery winner credited his windfall to a higher power and plans to use his new chunk of change to install a swimming pool. Edward Richards won $1 million in the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” instant ticket game and said he was inspired to buy the ticket after being blessed with holy water at Easter Mass on Saturday, April 8, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Richards bought the ticket at Richdale Convenience, located on West Main Street in Georgetown. He said he would not have gone to that specific store had he not gone to the Easter service…
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Lawrence Winner Buys Last Lotto Ticket In Stock, Gets Major Cash Stash
A meat market's last lottery ticket paid off for a man who bought it and won big. Carmelo Diaz Valentin of Lawrence won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Millions” $30 instant ticket game after clearing a store out of its last remaining ticket. Valentin cashed his prize out and received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes on Monday, Jan. 23. He plans to use the winnings to buy a house and a truck. The store that sold Valentin the lucky ticket was Gigante Meat Market located at 139 Park St. in Lawrence, which will receive a $10,000 bonus.
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Saugus Woman Wins $1 Million Massachusetts Lottery Prize At 'Lucky Store'
A simple pit stop during a road trip resulted in a Saugus woman winning $1 million from the Massachusetts Lottery. Brittany Briody was driving with her mother to New Hampshire when she suggested the two stop at Ted's Stateline Mobil station in Methuen because of its reputation as a "lucky store," the lottery reports. Briody purchased her Quic Pic ticket, whose first five numbers matched the lottery's drawing held on Friday, June 3. Briody claimed her one-time payment prize at the lottery's headquarters in Dorchester a few days later. This marks the third $1 million prize …
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