A Massachusetts man who won $1 million in an instant lottery game plans to split the jackpot with a friend for a good deed. The Massachusetts State Lottery said Eric Cochrane of Methuen was the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Winter Riches” instant ticket game.Cochrane had brought his son’s guitar to his friend John Galvin’s guitar store for repair. According to lottery officials, Galvin did not charge Cochrane for the repair, since his son had a health issue earlier in the week. Cochrane insisted that Galvin accept at least $40, but Galvin refused any sort of payment. According to lottery officials, Cochrane decided that he would purchase two $20 instant tickets and told his friend, “If I win $1 million, we are splitting it.”An hour later, they were on their way to Lottery headquarters.Cochrane claimed the prize Friday, choosing the cash option and receiving a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.Cochrane purchased the winning ticket at Howe Street Superette in Methuen. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale.Video above: Attorney advises lottery winners what to do after they’ve won
A Massachusetts man who won $1 million in an instant lottery game plans to split the jackpot with a friend for a good deed.
The Massachusetts State Lottery said Eric Cochrane of Methuen was the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Winter Riches” instant ticket game.
Cochrane had brought his son’s guitar to his friend John Galvin’s guitar store for repair.
According to lottery officials, Galvin did not charge Cochrane for the repair, since his son had a health issue earlier in the week.
Cochrane insisted that Galvin accept at least $40, but Galvin refused any sort of payment.
According to lottery officials, Cochrane decided that he would purchase two $20 instant tickets and told his friend, “If I win $1 million, we are splitting it.”
An hour later, they were on their way to Lottery headquarters.
Cochrane claimed the prize Friday, choosing the cash option and receiving a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.
Cochrane purchased the winning ticket at Howe Street Superette in Methuen. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale.
Video above: Attorney advises lottery winners what to do after they’ve won
