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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Dorchester Woman Claims Largest Prize In New Game
A Dorchester woman took a bite out of the lottery when she became the state's first $1 million prize winner in a new scratch-off game. Solange Villard won the seven-figure prize in the $10 "Jaws" game on March 26, the day it debuted in Massachusetts stores. She purchased three tickets and all of them were winners. Villard took the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She bought her tickets at the Millennium Store at 496A Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. Anyone who's played the "J…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Lynn Man Can't Believe Big Win Is No Joke
A Lynn man's family couldn't believe his luck when he won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Literally. They thought he was playing an April Fool's Day prank on them. James Troisi won the seven-figure prize playing the lottery's "$4,000,000 Money Bags," a $10 scratch-off game. He opted to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Troisi doesn't know how he plans to spend the money, yet. His family is still getting over the shock of the big win. He bought the ticket at a Richdale convenience store at 149…
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Largest Egg Producer In US Halts Production After Bird Flu Found In Chickens
Production has been halted at the largest producer of fresh eggs in the United States after bird flu was discovered in chickens. Cal-Maine Foods reported that one of the company’s facilities located in Parmer County, Texas, tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), resulting in depopulation of approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, or approximately 3.6 percent of its total flock. "Production at the facility has temporarily ceased as the company follows the protocols prescribed by the USDA," Cal-Maine said in a statement, noting that it is working to s…
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Solar Eclipse: Viewers Can Suffer Severe Eye Injuries Without Proper Protection, NASA Warns
With a total solar eclipse now just a week away, officials are warning that eye safety will be crucial for the approximately 44 million Americans who reside in the path of totality and the millions more expected to travel to the path. "Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury," according to NASA. Known as the “Great North American Eclipse,” it will have a narrow path of totality from southwest to northeast across 13 states in the…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Retired Firefighter In Boston Lands Major Payday
A retired firefighter in Boston who won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery said he already knows how he'll spend the money: spoiling his grandchildren. Walter Murphy, of Dorchester, won the seven-figure payday playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. It's the only lottery game he plays, and he always buys his tickets from the same store. Murphy chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Related: Central Mass Women Plans Massive Vacation After $1M Lottery Win The grandfather of 12 with two more on t…
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Chelmsford
March ended with a major payday for one Bay Stater after they purchased a winning lottery ticket in Middlesex County. The $100,000 Mass Cash ticket was sold at Petro Plus at 188 Princeton St. in Chelmsford on Sunday, March 31. The winner correctly guessed all five numbers of the daily drawing. Those numbers were 1, 3, 5, 7, 23. The winner's name was not released. Petro Plus will receive a bonus for the sale. More than 230 people won $600 or more on Sunday in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Click here to see a daily list of winners.
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Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says
Personal information of millions of AT&T customers was posted to the dark web in a major data breach announced by the telecom company Saturday, March 30. The data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier, impacting approximately 73 million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders, the company said. "With respect to the balance of the data set, which includes personal information such as social security numbers, the source of the data is still being assessed," AT&T said. "Currently, AT&T does not have evidence of unauthorized acce…
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Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning
A bacterial infection is appearing nationally with unusual and serious symptoms according to federal authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just issued a Health Alert warning that the rare illness, caused by a strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, has a higher fatality rate than normally seen with meningococcal infections. As of Monday, March 25, 143 cases have been reported to CDC for the current calendar year, an increase of 62 cases over the 81 reported as of this date in 2023. Cases caused by this strain are disproportionately occurring i…
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$1M Lottery Win In Attleboro: Man's Birthday Gift To Himself Is Massive Payday
A man wanting to celebrate his birthday and test his luck won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Boaventura Da Silva Jr., of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, won playing the "777" $10 scratch-off game. He said he bought two tickets for his birthday because they are his favorite to play. Da Silva chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use the money to pay off the mortgage on his home. Da Silva bought the ticket at Vista Donuts at 1096 Washington St. in Attleborough. The store will get a $10,000 bonus. He…
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$4M Lottery Jackpot: Framingham Winner Plans To Liveout Homeowners' Dreams
A Framingham woman said she will fulfill every homeowner's dream after winning $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Elba Rivera, of Framingham, won the seven-figure sum playing the "777" $10 instant scratch-off game. She took home the top prize for the game, but one $4 million ticket remains in circulation. Rivera took the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Related: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Thanks To Morning Coffee Run She plans to use the money to pay off her mortgage. Rivera bought the ticket at Auto Bright Car C…
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$4M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Western Mass
The top prize in a Massachusetts State Lottery game was scratched off on Tuesday, March 26, in Franklin County. The winner collected a $4 million prize by playing the "$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash" $10 scratch-off game in Greenfield. Only one $4 million jackpot remains. The name of the winner was not released. The ticket was sold at Sandri Stop Smart at 416 Federal St. in Greenfield. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale. The winner was one of 502 people who collected prizes worth $600 or more on Tuesday.
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Coffee Run Lands Weymouth Man Massive Win
A Weymouth man already knows how he'll spend the $1 million he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery, and it's not on himself. Christopher Miller won the seven-figure windfall playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 instant scratch-off game. Related: Worcester County Woman Plans Vacation With Her $1M Lottery Win Miller chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he would use the money to take care of his parents. Miller bought the ticket at Nouria at 719 Gallivan Blvd. in Dorchester while shopping for …
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