South Shore man to pay for his kids’ education after winning $1M on scratch ticket

Marshfield, Mass. — A South Shore resident plans to pay for his kids’ education after he recently won $1 million on a scratch ticket that he bought while stopping to get gas.

Alejandro Melendez Delgado, of Marshfield, opted to receive his “100X The Money” instant ticket game prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.

He bought his winning ticket at Speedway at 2139 Ocean Street in Marshfield.

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The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.

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