Man wins Massachusetts State Lottery grand prize, to replace car he bought in 2017 using another grand prize

It is tough enough winning one State Lottery grand prize but winning two of them is being struck by lightning twice type of territory. Enter a Massachusetts man.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, William Charron of South Hadley has won a $1,000 a week for life prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000 a Week for Life” $5 instant ticket game.

Charron chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $800,000 (before taxes). He plans to buy a new car to replace his current one, which he purchased using winnings from a Mass Cash in 2017.  

The winning ticket was purchased at Stop And Go Smoke Shop, 643 Prospect St. in Chicopee. The store will receive a $10,400 bonus for its sale of this ticket.