A father and son from Norwood won a combined $800,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s midday Mass Cash drawing on October 24.
Eugene Girard purchased eight tickets with the same numbers, winning $700,000 himself and giving one ticket to his son, Matthew, who claimed a $100,000 prize.
“The numbers were a combination of sentimental numbers I play regularly,” Eugene said when claiming his winnings.
Eugene Girard previously won a $1 million prize on a Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant ticket in 2008.
Eugene plans to use his winnings to buy a car, make home improvements, and save, while Matthew intends to purchase a car and invest.
The winning tickets were bought at Pam’s Market in Norwood, which will receive an $8,000 bonus for selling the tickets.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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