BOSTON — Sammantha Kheav-Pech is enjoying a big win.
A Lynn resident, Kheav-Pech is the first $1 million grand prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “$15,000,000 Colossal Millions” instant ticket game, lottery officials said in a statement on Tuesday.
She chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000, before taxes, lottery officials said.
Kheav-Pech told lottery officials that she plans on saving the winnings as well as sharing them with her family.
The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven, 50 Bass Ave. in Gloucester.
The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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