In what can only be described as a stroke of familial fortune, a Norwood father and son duo have scooped up a whopping $800,000 between them in the Massachusetts State Lottery's midday Mass Cash drawing, as reported by WCVB. Eugene Girard, a lottery enthusiast with a penchant for sentimental numbers, secured not one but eight tickets that bore the same winning combination last Friday, resulting in a substantial seven-figure sum that has gone straight into his pocket; well, most of it – he bestowed one ticket upon his son, Matthew, for a cool $100,000.
All the winning tickets were snapped up at Pam's Market, located at 210 Pleasant Street, Norwood, which is now $8,000 richer in bonuses due to the sale of these tickets—a charming benefit for the local retailer amidst the broader excitement, per the details shared by Boston25News. The midday Mass Cash drawing is a newer addition to the state's lottery scene, having been first introduced on August 17, it now entices participants with two separate opportunities to win daily, at 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Eugene Girard, evidently familiar with the taste of victory, had previously bagged a $1 million fortune back in September 2008 from a Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant ticket; he now has his sights set on practical expenditures such as a car, home improvements and boosting his savings, as per his statement to WCVB. His son, Matthew, echoes his father's eye for investment, vocalizing plans to also acquire a car and wisely invest his slice of the winnings.
The Girards' fortuitous moment underscores the allure of lottery games and the very real payoff for those lucky enough to match those elusive winning numbers or for those like Eugene Girard, who plays them regularly with a sentimental backstory likely fueling his persistence and now, his second major win, according to information provided by WCVB.
