Portsmouth Man Claims $378,630 Wild Money Jackpot (via RILOT)

A man from Portsmouth has come forward to claim the $378,630 Wild Money jackpot from the May 29 drawing, according to the Rhode Island Lottery (RILOT).

The lucky winner, who RILOT did not identify, bought his ticket at Neon Marketplace on East Main Road in Portsmouth. For now, he’s keeping things simple and plans to put the money in his bank account.

 The winner shared with RILOT that he has no immediate plans for the money—he’ll be putting the money into the bank for now.

In other lottery news, a Providence man recently snagged a $25,000 prize playing “The Three Stooges” instant game. He picked up his winning ticket at the Stop & Shop on Garfield Avenue in Cranston.

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