Fall River man wins $1 million on Massachusetts lottery ticket
Alberto Borges of Fall River won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's 'Bonus 100X' instant ticket game, according to a community announcement.
Borges opted for the cash option, receiving a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. He plans to use the winnings for a vacation and his family.
Borges purchased the winning ticket at Cumberland Farms, 864 Stafford Road in Fall River, which will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
For more information about the lottery, visit https://www.masslottery.com.
This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Massachusetts lottery winner scores $1M at Fall River store
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