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Weymouth Man Wins Big $2.5M Lottery Prize

Weymouth can't stop selling winning lottery tickets.

WEYMOUTH, MA – A Weymouth man is now a millionaire after winning the Massachusetts State Lottery's "2,500,000 Holiday Magic" instant game. Donald Mason, Jr. opted to receive a one-time payment of $1,625,000.

Mason scooped up the third and final $2.5 million top prize. Two $1 million prizes are still available in the $10 instant game.

Mason said he plans to use part of his winnings to buy a new truck and enjoy time with his family. He purchased the winning ticket at Lynn's Variety, 915 Washington St. in East Weymouth. The store will receive a $25,000 bonus for the sale.

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This isn't the first recent lottery winner Weymouth has seen. In April, another local claimed a $100,000 prize in the Mass Cash game.

Both tickets were sold right here in Weymouth.

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