BOSTON — Miguel Maldonado is having a great week.
The Lawrence resident is the first $1 million grand prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “Ruby Mine 50X” instant ticket game, lottery officials said Thursday.
Maldonado chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000, before taxes.
He told lottery officials that he plans on purchasing a Ford Bronco with the winnings.
The winning ticket was purchased at E Market, 370 Broadway St. in Lawrence.
The store receives a $10,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket.
The “Ruby Mine 50X” instant ticket includes two more instant grand prizes of $1 million.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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