A lucky Hingham guy wins a big jackpot worth of $1 million recently
A man from Weymouth who claimed a $1 million scratch ticket on Wednesday, Dec. 14 already has plans for what he’ll do with his winnings.
On Wednesday, Edward Garrity of Weymouth claimed a winning $1 million ticket from the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Bonus Wins” scratch ticket game.
Garrity opted to receive the winning prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 – before taxes. Garrity plans on using some of his winnings to buy a truck, according to the lottery.
Garrity won his winning ticket at Richdale Food Shops at 181 South St. in Hingham.
As a result, of selling the winning ticket the store will receive a $10,000 bonus. The largest winning ticket sold between Dec. 12 to Dec. 16, was a $15 million scratch ticket claimed on Thursday.
