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Lynn Woman's Retirement Gift: Another $1M Lotto Winner
Janet Hoyt won a $1 million lottery prize twice in seven months.

LYNN, MA — It’s safe to say Janet Hoyt’s won’t have to worry about paying for retirement.
Lottery officials this week said Hoyt won the $1 million in the “Holiday Bonus” game. In June, she won $1 million in “World Class Millions.”
She said she’s using the money for her retirement.
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Hoyt chose the one-time payment option of $650,000 before taxes. She chose the same option the first time.
She purchased her latest winning ticket at Debro Liquors in Lynn. She bought her first winner at Shaw’s in Peabody.
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By the way, Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is at a record $800 million.
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