BOSTON — It is Jose Fernandes’ lucky year.
The Woburn resident is the first $4 million grand prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “$4,000,000 Cash Doubler” instant ticket game, lottery officials said in a statement on Friday.
Fernandes chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $2.6 million, before taxes. He told lottery officials that he plans on buying a house with the winnings.
The winning ticket was purchased at Mobil, 386 Main St. in Melrose.
The store receives a $40,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.
The “$4,000,000 Cash Doubler” instant ticket includes two more instant grand prizes of $4 million.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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