Charlestown Woman Wins $25K For Life In MA Lottery

CHARLESTOWN, MA — There are a lot of Nancy Kelly's in Boston but only one Nancy Kelly of Charlestown walked into Charlestown Liquors bought a $2 Lucky for Life ticket and ... won.

She is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life second-tiered Lucky For Life prize after the numbers on her ticket matched those drawn in the multi-state game’s Monday, May 7 drawing.

Kelly chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $390,006 (minus tax).

Kelly purchased her winning ticket at Charlestown Liquors, 10 Thompson Square in Charlestown. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket.

Lucky For Life tickets are $2 each and can be played in 25 states and Washington D.C. Drawings are held every Monday and Thursday at 10:38 p.m. ET.

Do you play the lottery? Does this make you want to start? We're considering it.

Kelly did not return request for comment. But if she does, we'll update. Do you know her? Connect us, we want to hear how she did it! Email Jenna.Fisher@Patch.com

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