In the ultimate gift that just keeps giving, a lucky lottery winner scored a $1milllion a year for life prize from a ticket they were given as a birthday present .
It marked the first $1 million a year for life prize won in the Massachusetts State Lottery 's new $50 scratch ticket game, which was launched in February. The grand prize was won on a Lifetime Millions scratch ticket game.
The winner chose to remain anonymous and collect their prize last month through Merjon Tangovan Nominee Trust of Boston, represented by trustee Greg Racki. Greg told lottery officials his client said the winning ticket was "the best birthday present ever".
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Winners of the grand prize can either elect to receive $1million every year for the rest of their lives for a minimum of 20 years or claim $15.4 million in cash up front.
July's winner opted to take the $15.4 million lump sum. They plan on using their new fortune to buy a new car, travel and help out their family.
The winning ticket was purchased at Northside Market & Liquors, located at 44 North Rd. in Bedford. The store will also receive a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
It marks the largest lottery prize won in Massachusetts so far this year. It comes after another Massachusetts lottery winner scored a $1millon prize thanks to a dream he had.
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Howard Kendall Jr from Plymouth, told the Massachusetts State Lottery that the night before his big win he'd dreamt that he'd bought a Diamonds ticket. The next day, Howard went and purchased a “$4,000,000 Diamonds” $10 instant ticket game. Lo and behold his dream paid off - literally - and he won a $1million prize.
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Howard chose to claim his prize in a one-time payment and walked away with $650,000 before taxes. He revealed he plans to use his newfound fortune to help out his children and grandkids.
The grandad bought his winning ticket at a 7-Eleven store on State Rd. in Plymouth. The store will also receive a $10,000 bonus for selling him the ticket.
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