BOSTON — An Auburndale man is celebrating a huge win.
Piyushkumar Patel won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Lifetime Millions” $50 instant ticket game, state lottery officials said Friday.
Patel opted to receive his prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000, before taxes, officials said.
He said he plans to purchase a new business with the winnings.
He bought his winning ticket at Lynnfield Street Market, 263 Lynnfield St. in Lynn.
The store receives a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.
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