Norton man plans to help his kids with 'Lucky for Life' winnings
DORCHESTER, Mass. (WWLP) – A man from Norton is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize in the multi-state 'Lucky for Life' game.
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Leonard Portanova of Norton's Quic Pic ticket matched the five numbers selected in the March 7th drawing. He claimed his prize on March 10th and chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $390,000, before taxes.
When asked what he was going to do with his winnings, Portanova said he planned to help his kids with the winnings. The ticket was purchased at Quick Stop Shop at 250 East Main Street in Norton, which will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
'Lucky for Life' winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their winnings. Massachusetts State Lottery prizes that expire then become part of the net profit that the Lottery returns to the Commonwealth for distribution to all 351 cities and towns. The drawings are conducted seven nights a week.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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