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Mass. man to pay for his grandchildren’s education after winning big lottery prize

NORWOOD, Mass. — A Massachusetts man plans to pay for his grandchildren’s education after recently winning a big lottery prize on a scratch ticket he bought at a grocery store.

Medi Pulaha, of Norwood, won a prize of $4 million on the “$4,000,000 Spectacular” instant ticket game.

He chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $2,600,000, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Pulaha bought the winning ticket at the Shaw’s on Nahatan Street in Norwood. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.

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