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Colorado man claims $4 million jackpot in Massachusetts lottery
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – A resident of Aurora, Colorado, won the third and final $4 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “4,000,000 Platinum Jackpot” instant ticket game.
In a news release from the Massachusetts State Lottery, on Friday, June 12th, Enrique Frias Mejia visited the lottery office to claim what he thought was a $4,000 prize, and learned it was actually a $4,000,000. Enrique chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $2.6 million (before taxes). He plans to use the winnings to buy a house, invest, and help his family.
The winning ticket was purchased at Great Harbor Market in Edgartown, which will receive a $40,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
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