Some of us, if we are lucky, will get a nice dinner and a cake for our birthday. A Massachusetts man fared slightly better. a 6-figure payday on a State Lottery game.
According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Gerald Spirdione of Brockton is the winner of a $196,063 prize on a $10 bet while playing “The Lamp,” an online-only eInstant game available through Mass Lottery Online.
He claimed his $196,063 prize (before taxes) at the Mass Lottery’s headquarters in Dorchester. When claiming his prize, Spirdione said, “Today is my birthday so this win is the icing on the cake!” He plans on saving his winnings…