A couple of Massachusetts lottery players recently turned lucky tickets into life-changing moments — each with very different plans for their winnings.
Edwin Lovemore, who lives in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, won $25,000 a year for life after playing the popular Lucky for Life game. The winning ticket matched on September 25, and he officially claimed the prize on December 18. Instead of annual payments, Lovemore chose the cash option, taking home a one-time payment of $390,000 before taxes.
What makes his win even more special is how he plans to use it:
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Help support his family
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Give back to his church
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Donate a portion to charity
Meanwhile, another big win came from a holiday scratch ticket. James Gilbert Doherty of Bridgewater claimed the final $1 million prize from the $2,500,000 Merry & Bright $10 scratch game. He stepped forward to claim his prize on December 15.
Doherty also went with the lump-sum option, receiving $650,000 before taxes, and said he plans to save his winnings for the future.
A few extra highlights from his win:
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The winning ticket was purchased at Landy’s Market on Broadway in Raynham
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The store earned a $10,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket
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It marked the sixth and final $1 million prize in the game
Two wins, two different stories — one focused on giving back, the other on planning ahead — both proving that a single ticket can change everything. 🎉
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