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College fund and homeownership on tap for $1M Massachusetts lottery winner

By Ashley Shook,

5 hours ago

MALDEN, Mass. (WWLP) – A man from Malden plans to buy a home and create a college fund after his lottery ticket revealed a $1 million prize.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Ailton Ferreira bought a $5 “ Bonus 50X ” scratch ticket at Regina’s Market in Everett. On August 23rd, he claimed his prize and chose the one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes).

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2KYdFa_0vBWwqPj00 — *Ailton Ferreira (Massachusetts State Lottery)*

He told lottery officials that he plans on purchasing a home and paying for his son’s college education with the winnings. Regina’s will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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