SALEM, Mass. — Michael Pereira’s car recently conked out.
Now, he plans to buy a new one, after winning a $1 million lottery prize on a scratch ticket.
Pereira, a Salem resident, won the $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Mayhem” instant ticket game.
He opted to receive his prize as a one-time payment of $650,000, before taxes, lottery officials said.
Pereira purchased his winning ticket at Salem 7 Food Store at 126 North St. in Salem.
The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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