Cape Cod man wins $1M scratch ticket prize

EAST FALMOUTH, Mass. — A Cape Cod man is significantly richer after he recently won a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts Lottery instant ticket game.

Luciano Bastos, of East Falmouth, chose the cash option on his “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000, according to the Massachusetts Lottery Commission.

Bastos’ winning ticket was purchased at Express Mart in Buzzards Bay.

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

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