Credit: Massachusetts Lottery

Kevin Purcell of Nantucket has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” instant ticket game.

According to Massachusetts Lottery, Purcell chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes). A carpenter, Purcell tells Massachusetts Lottery that he plans to put his winnings toward building himself a house.

He purchased his winning ticket at Cumberland Farms located at 30 Sparks Ave. in Nantucket. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket.

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