From Sentiment to Fortune: Massachusetts Father and Son Strike Big in Mass Cash Lottery

A Stroke of Serendipity for the Girards

In the quiet town of Norwood, Massachusetts, a usual day turned into an unforgettable one for Eugene Girard and his son, Matthew. On Friday, October 24th, the father-son duo claimed a combined $800,000 from a single Mass Cash drawing. The key to their fortune? Personal lottery numbers that held sentimental value and a selfless act of kindness.

Eugene Girard, an ardent player of the Mass Cash lottery often played with "a combination of sentimental numbers". These numbers were more than just digits to him; they were symbolic representations of memorable events in his life. This particular Friday was no different as he decided to play those same numbers.

The Lucky Visit to Pam's Market

As part of his routine, Eugene visited his usual spot - Pam's Market on Pleasant Street in Norwood. He purchased not one but eight identical tickets bearing the same five numbers: 3, 6, 10, 13, and 23. Little did he know that this decision would change his life drastically.

In most cases, matching all five numbers would result in winning one set top prize of $100,000. But for Eugene, it meant winning eight times that amount. But before claiming all eight winning tickets for himself, Eugene demonstrated a loving act of generosity. He gave one ticket to his son Matthew.

Before taxes were deducted, Eugene received a whopping $700,000 while Matthew got a handsome sum of $100,000. When asked about their plans for the money, Eugene revealed that he plans to buy a new car, make some home improvements and save the rest. Similar to his father, Matthew also intends to purchase a car and invest the remaining amount wisely.

Eugene's Streak of Luck

As it turns out, this isn't the first time Eugene has had a brush with Lady Luck. Back in September 2008, he won a hefty $1 million prize on a "Billion Dollar Blockbuster" scratch-off ticket.

Not only did the Girards strike it rich but Pam's Market also enjoyed a share of the luck. For selling the eight winning tickets, they received a total of $8,000 in bonuses. The odds of matching all five numbers in Mass Cash are quite slim at 1 in 324,632.

Their heartwarming story is proof that sometimes, numbers can hold more than just mathematical value. In this case, they held the key to an enormous fortune that would forever change two lives in Norwood.