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A Massachusetts Lottery participant says it was “instinct” that led to him repeatedly taking part in the identical 5 numbers on six “Fortunate for Life” tickets. The person’s clairvoyance lastly paid off.
Raymond Roberts Sr. poses along with his ceremonial test from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Roberts gained a yearly $25,000 prize from the Massachusetts Lottery six occasions. (Picture: Massachusetts State Lottery)
The Massachusetts State Lottery revealed just lately that Raymond Roberts Sr. of Fall River matched all 5 successful numbers for the lottery’s nightly “Fortunate for Life” drawing that came about on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Roberts matched the successful white ball numbers of 2-4-6-17-20. The chances of doing so are one in 1,813,027.
For overcoming the lengthy odds, “Fortunate for Life” comes with a prime prize of $25,000 a yr for all times. However Roberts didn’t win simply as soon as, however six occasions, as he bought six $2 “Fortunate for Life” tickets and picked the identical 5 white numbers for the Dec. 14 drawing.
Roberts advised lottery officers that the numbers are a mixture of anniversary dates and birthdays. He stated he’s been sporadically taking part in the numbers for greater than 20 years.
Roberts, a US navy veteran who served within the Vietnam Battle, bought his tickets at Royal Liquors at 4263 N. Essential Road in Fall River. The shop will obtain $30,000 in bonuses for promoting the six successful “Fortunate for Life” tickets ($5,000 a bit).
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— Mass. State Lottery (@MAStateLottery) December 16, 2022
Inventive Payout
Roberts had the choice of taking a one-time money fee or receiving the complete worth of every “Fortunate for Life” jackpot paid out over 20 years.
“Fortunate for Life” isn’t really for all times, however 20 years. At $25,000 a yr, Roberts’ six successful tickets from the Dec. 14 drawing have been every value $500,000 earlier than taxes.
Roberts selected the one-time money possibility for 5 of the tickets, which totaled $1,950,000 earlier than taxes. After federal and state withholdings, his internet fee will probably be a bit greater than $1.1 million.
The feds tax lottery revenue the identical as private revenue. With Roberts making greater than $2 million in 2022, he’ll fall into the very best tax bracket, which is topic to an efficient federal tax price of 37%. Massachusetts levies a 5% tax on lottery winnings.
Roberts opted to obtain the complete pre-tax worth of his sixth “Fortunate for Life” successful ticket. Roberts’ annual test from the lottery will probably be $25,000.
The state will take its 5%. However the feds’ minimize will probably be depending on Roberts’ different revenue and which tax bracket he falls into every year over the lifetime of the 20-year annuity.
Roberts didn’t element any main spending plans along with his newfound wealth. However he did say he needs to buy a brand new motorbike.
2022 ‘Fortunate for Life’ Winners
The Massachusetts State Lottery says its “Fortunate for Life” prime prize of $25,000 a yr for 20 years has been gained 26 occasions this yr, with Roberts accountable for six of these wins. Nevertheless, Roberts wasn’t the one participant to win the sport greater than as soon as in a single drawing.
In the course of the Jan. 6, 2022, “Fortunate for Life” drawing, a participant bought three $2 tickets at Rusty’s Liquors in Roslindale and picked the identical 5 successful numbers for the tickets.
