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Worcester Woman Wins $1 Million Lotto Prize

She is the thirteenth $1 million prize winner in the "$4,000,000 Winfall" instant game.

(Massachuestts State Lottery )

WORCESTER, MA- A Worcester woman is a million dollars richer after winning an instant lotto game.

Suong Nguyen is the thirteenth $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Winfall” instant game. She bought her lucky ticket at the Providence & Ballard at 280 Providence St in Worcester. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

Nguyen chose the cash option on her prize and got a one-time payment of $650,000 which has less tax withholdings. She said she plans on using part of her winnings to buy a home.

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