Lucky Massachusetts veteran $25,000 a year for life prize six times

A lucky Massachusetts veteran names Raymond Roberts Sr. won $25,000 a year for life prize six times after matching the first five numbers on six tickets.

The winner told that the numbers were a combination of anniversary dates and birthdays that he has been using in drawing games for over 20 years.

The winner chose the annuity option for one of his prizes and received the first of a minimum of 20 annual payments of $25,000 before taxes.

Roberts said he plans to use a portion of his winnings to buy a motorcycle and save the rest for future uses.

As with most U.S. lotteries, the Bay State's lottery games require players to be at least 18 years old.

Drawings are broadcast on WBZ-TV (channel 4) the CBS-station in the Boston television market.