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Wakefield Man Wins $41,998 Wild Money Jackpot

The man, who asked to stay anonymous, said he plans to pay off his car and save the rest.

What would you do with a sudden infusion of $41,998?

For one Wakefield man, the plan is to pay off his car and save the rest.

The man, who asked to remain anonymous, won the Wild Money jackpot from the May 26 drawing and said he knew he won because he watched the drawing on TV.

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He’s already told some of his coworkers, so there are a few people “in the know” who know who he is. Though the Rhode Island Lottery Commission must divulge winners’ names if pressed, most media outlets respect winners’ wishes.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Rite Aid at 20 Woodruff Ave. in Narragansett.

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The Wild Money drawings take place three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, live on WPRI-TV at 7:29pm. Thursday’s estimated Wild Money jackpot is $20,000.

Photo: the actual winning ticket, courtesy Rhode Island Lottery Commission.

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