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Another Big Lottery Prize Sold In Worcester
One lucky Bay Stater won a large amount after buying a lottery ticket this week.
WORCESTER, MA — One lucky Massachusetts Lottery player won a large prize after buying a ticket this week.
A winning $50,000 ticket was purchased at a Gateway Food Shops location in Worcester on Tuesday. The prize was won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$10,000,000 Cashword" game.
To win, a player must uncover enough letters to complete winning words in the CASHWORD puzzles. Prizes are based on the number of complete words revealed.
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The odds of winning a prize worth $50,000 in the game are one in more than 100,000, according to the state lottery.
The state lottery commission did not share who won the prize, but retailers that sell a winning ticket typically receive a bonus from the Lottery.
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Meanwhile, a major prize was sold in Worcester last week. A winning $200,000 ticket was purchased at K J Barrons Fine Wine & Spirit, 730 W. Boylston St., last Monday. That prize was won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$15,000,000 Magnificent Millions" scratch-off game.
The Massachusetts State Lottery publishes a daily list of winning tickets sold statewide on its website. You can find it here.
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