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$1M Lottery Jackpots Hit 30 Minutes Apart On Opposite Sides Of Massachusetts

Two men won $1 million lottery jackpots on Friday, Jan. 26, less than half an hour apart playing the same game. 

Lawrence Troy (left) and Jonathan Seward 

Lawrence Troy (left) and Jonathan Seward 

Photo Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery

Poll
What Is The First Thing You'd Do If You Won The Lottery?
Final Results Voting Closed

What Is The First Thing You'd Do If You Won The Lottery?

  • Invest The Money
    9%
  • Pay Off Bills
    36%
  • Help Out My Family/Friends
    10%
  • Buy A Home/Pay Off Mortgage
    23%
  • Buy Something Extravagant You've Always Wanted
    1%
  • Take A Vacation
    6%
  • Quit Your Job
    2%
  • Something Else
    13%

Lawrence Troy, of Mansfield, and Jonathan Seward, of Sheffield, both won the seven-figure prizes playing the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” $20 scratch-off game. Seward was the first to claim his prize, and Troy followed with his winning ticket 25 minutes later. 

Seward said he was enjoying a glass of wine in front of his fireplace after paying some bills when he scratched his winning ticket. He is self-employed, and Seward plans to invest his windfall into his business. 

Troy said he doesn't have any immediate plans for his jackpot. 

Both men chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. 

Seward bought his ticket at Silk’s Variety at 107 Main St. in Sheffield. Troy copped his at 7-Eleven at 70 Copeland Drive in Mansfield. Each store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sales. 

A $1 million and a $5 million ticket for the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” game have not been found. 

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