MIDDLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - A Middleborough woman is the second $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Power 5s” scratch ticket game.
Karen Bettencourt chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes). She plans on using her winnings to buy a house in Florida when she retires.
Bettencourt bought her winning ticket at Smoke Depot & Vape on West Grove Street in Middleborough.
The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale.
One additional $1 million prize has yet to be claimed in the $5 instant game.
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