Mass. residents celebrate big lottery wins in March
DORCHESTER, Mass. (WWLP) – Several Massachusetts residents are starting the month with life-changing prizes after recent wins in a variety of Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket games.
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Jessica Wood of Auburn became the first-ever winner of the new '$100 a Week for Life' instant ticket game, which launched on February 18.
Wood selected the annuity option for her prize, receiving an initial payment of $5,200 before taxes to cover her first year's winnings.
Beginning in the second year, she will receive weekly $100 payments for the rest of her life. Wood shared that she plans to use her winnings to support her family and grow her savings.
The winning $1 ticket was purchased at Greige Summit, located at 321 Southbridge St. in Auburn. For selling the winning ticket, the store will receive a $1,040 bonus from the Massachusetts State Lottery.
In addition to the lifetime winnings, two players claimed $1 million prizes from separate instant ticket games.
Robert Hadayia of Norfolk celebrated a big win after claiming a $1 million prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery's '$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks' instant ticket game.
Hadayia, accompanied by his wife Marissa, collected the winnings at the Lottery's Dorchester headquarters.
He chose the cash option, receiving a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. Hadayia said he plans to use his prize money to make home improvements and purchase two new cars.
The lucky ticket was bought at Snacks Express, located at 60 South St. in Boston. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Amjad Rubieh of Winthrop also won $1 million, this time from the '$10,000,000 Cash King' instant ticket game. Rubieh took the cash option and received a $650,000 lump sum before taxes. He said he plans to invest his winnings.
Rubieh purchased his winning ticket at Saratoga Market, located at 16 Trident St. in East Boston. The store also receives a $10,000 bonus.
The Massachusetts State Lottery continues to award prizes of all sizes through its array of instant ticket games, creating winners across the state while supporting local businesses through retailer bonuses.
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