Plans to use prize to help Animal Rescue League
BOSTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts man brought his dog with him to claim a big lottery prize on Wednesday, and he plans to use part of his winnings to help animals.
Peabody resident Paul Riley took "Raven" to Massachusetts Lottery headquarters in Dorchester, where he picked up a $4 million check for hitting the jackpot on a 100X Cash scratch ticket.
Riley opted for a one-time payment and will take home $2.6 million before taxes. Some of that cash will go toward a new car for his wife, but he's also looking to support some furry friends.
"An animal lover, he said he plans to use some of his winnings to make a donation to the Animal Rescue League," the Lottery said in a statement.
Summit Variety in Peabody sold the winning ticket, and will get a $40,000 bonus for the sale. There is still one more $4 million jackpot and six $1 million prizes left to be claimed in the $10 scratch ticket game.
100X Cash hit stores in June 2023. In February, the Lottery is releasing its second-ever $50 scratch ticket called "Lifetime Millions," which offers a grand prize of $1 million a year for life.
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CONGRATULATIONS
good boy!
I love cats and dogs. Congrats. Thanks for helping those poor defenseless animal.
* Good for Paul. A few doors down from me, a neighbor takes his dog everywhere with him, says this is my support buddy. We have restaurants like " LazyDog" where animals are allowed to eat with their owners...on the patio of course.
This is the first lottery winner I've ever seen take his pic with a dog and I immediately love him for it! So glad he won and will be helping the animal rescue league. ❤️
Was going to suggest this for a story the other day!
don't ask me when, but have seen a dog with a Massachusetts lottery winner before on their site!
So my first three are 018. 'Thought' of playing it mid-day today here in KY, didn't and 810 came in. $300 out the window.
The Massachusetts Lottery allows winners to create a trust, in which a trustee is able to turn in the winning ticket, receive the check and then deposit it into a bank account set up for the beneficiary or lottery winner.
Between his wife and his dog, he brought the one that he could most trust.
The rules do not state that trusts are an option. Do you have an example/link where a trust was used and the name of the winner was not released? Remember that trusts are fully within the discretion of a state lottery and some states do not allow trusts. And the name of the winner can sometimes still be released.
Did doggie 🐶 give him numbers he or she barked them out
Between his wife and his dog, he brought the one that he could trust most.