WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The person who won the state’s $25,000 a year for life lottery prize chose the one-time payment.
According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, the winning ticket was sold at Ezee Mart, located at 50 Morgan Road in West Springfield. The “Lucky For Life” drawing was held on July 17 and someone matched all 5 numbers, 46-18-7-39-20.
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In the state of Massachusetts, when a large lottery prize is won, it is required to be identified to the public when you claim the winnings. However, in this case, the name of the winner will not be revealed publicly since a trust accepted the winnings to keep their identity a secret.
A trust is allowed to accept the winnings because the trust is the legal titleholder of the property, the lottery ticket in this case. Lottery winners can hire a trust to claim the prize for them and keep their identity a secret. However, this does come at a cost. Costs will vary depending on which lawyer you go through…