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Mass. man to buy house in Maine after winning $4M scratch ticket prize

BOSTON — A Massachusetts man says he plans to buy a house in Maine after recently winning $4 million on scratch ticket he purchased at a convenience store.

Paul Nugent, of Cambridge, opted to receive his “100X The Money” instant ticket game prize in the form of a one-time payment of $2,600,000, according to the Massachusetts Lottery Commission.

Nugent chose this particular ticket because he was “attracted to its green color,” the Lottery said.

He purchased his winning ticket at Luigi’s Variety on Cambridge Street in Cambridge.

The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.

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