BOSTON — Aramis Arias is celebrating a sizeable win.
The Worcester resident is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 Diamond Cashword” instant ticket game, lottery officials said Wednesday.
Arias 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 to buy a house with the winnings.
He purchased his winning ticket at Edgemere Mini Mart, 734 Grafton St. in Worcester.
The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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