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$4M Mass. Lottery Winner From Billerica
A Billerica woman won $4 million on a Mass. Lottery scratch ticket and will use the money for her children's college, a house and a puppy.
BILLERICA, MA — A Billerica woman won $4 million on a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket, officials announced this week. Debra Doughty won the prize on the "100X The Cash" game. She purchased the winning ticket at the 7-Eleven on Boston Road in Billerica. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus.
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Lottery officials said Doughty will use the money for her children's college, a new house and a puppy. She chose to claim her prize in the form of a one-time $2.6 million payout instead of monthly installments for the full amount.
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She is the fifth and final $4 million winner in the "100X The Cash" game. The game has four $1 million prizes remaining.
Photo: Debra Doughty and her winning $4 million scratch ticket. (Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery)
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