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Worcester Man Wins $1 Million Playing Scratch-Off Ticket

Check out which game the lucky winner played and where he purchased the ticket.

WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester man won $1 million on a scratch-off ticket recently, according to Mass Lottery.

Jose Tejada Grullon won the prize in the Bonus 100X instant ticket game.

Grullon chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. He said he plans to invest his winnings.

He purchased his winning ticket at O’Hara’s Wine & Liquors, 402 W. Boylston St. in Worcester.

The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.

Bonus 100X is a $10 scratch-off game. There are still two remaining top prizes of $4 million, according to Mass Lottery.