A lucky woman from Cape wins $10 million recently in scratch off lottery
A Buzzards Bay woman recently claimed her winnings from a $10 million lottery ticket sold at a West Wareham gas station.
Helen Cicoria bought the winning ticket at a Speedy Mart and claimed her prize on Wednesday, opting to take a one-time cash payment of $6.5 million before taxes, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.
The gas station will get a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Cicoria plans to spend her winnings on home improvements and travel.
The lottery said Cicoria was the first winner of $10 million on the “$10,000,000 Cash King” scratch ticket game.
She was one of 33 other people who bought or claimed “$10,000,000 Cash King” tickets worth $600 that day.
The winner has to reach the nearest lottery headquarters for further documentation formalities and for claiming their winning prize money, lottery officials said.
