$15M Lottery Ticket Sold In Holyoke; Winner Eyes Investments, Helping Out Family $15M Lottery Ticket Sold In Holyoke; Winner Eyes Investments, Helping Out Family
$15M Lottery Ticket Sold In Holyoke; Winner Eyes Investments, Helping Out Family It was a life-changing week for one Bay Stater after winning a $15 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery on a ticket bought in western Massachusetts. The Dublin Street Nominee Trust of Boston collected the prize from the $30 scratch-off game "Diamond Deluxe." The winner, whose name was not released, chose a lump-sum payment of $9.75 million before taxes rather than the annuity. They told lottery officials they plan to invest some of the money and help family members. The ticket was purchased at King Mart, 494 Westfield Road in Holyoke. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus f…
Newly Minted Millionaire: Chicopee Man Plans To Raise The Roof — Literally — With Cash Newly Minted Millionaire: Chicopee Man Plans To Raise The Roof — Literally — With Cash
Newly Minted Millionaire: Chicopee Man Plans To Raise The Roof — Literally — With Cash A Western Massachusetts man is the fourth $1 million winner in the state lottery's new ticket honoring the Celtics' 18 championships.  Charles Clemons, of Chicopee, won the seven-figure sum playing the "Celtics Banner 18" game, a $10 scratch-off ticket.  He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. His wife Sara joined him to collect the check.  Clemons already has a plan for the money. He said he would buy a motorcycle, invest and save some of the cash, and remodel his home's roof.  He bought the ticket at Racing Mart,…
NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes
NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes Thousands of New Yorkers forced to pay higher taxes on their retirement savings are set to receive restitution after a $106 million, multi-state settlement was reached with Vanguard Group. The agreement, announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, Jan. 17, comes after the investment advisory firm failed to inform investors of changes to its retirement funds.  Those changes led to unexpected and significant capital gains tax bills for hundreds of thousands of investors, including over 15,000 in New York, James’ office said. An investigation found that Vanguard reduc…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Thompson Winner Planning 'Nice Lunch,' Investments With Cash $1M Lottery Jackpot: Thompson Winner Planning 'Nice Lunch,' Investments With Cash
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Thompson Winner Planning 'Nice Lunch,' Investments With Cash A Connecticut woman had a little fun with the Massachusetts State Lottery when she told them she planned to enjoy a nice lunch with the $1 million jackpot she claimed this week.  Helena Greenleaf, of Thompson, won the seven-figure prize playing the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright” game, a holiday-themed $10 scratch-off ticket.  Related: $10.8 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Wilton She elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Outside of that lunch, Greenleaf said she'll invest her winnings.  She bought the ticket at C…
Rare Grocery-Anchored Deal: Park Ridge Shopping Center Sells For $17M Rare Grocery-Anchored Deal: Park Ridge Shopping Center Sells For $17M
Rare Grocery-Anchored Deal: Park Ridge Shopping Center Sells For $17M A 71,650-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center in Bergen County has been sold for $17 million, according to Marcus & Millichap, the brokerage that assisted in the sale Ridgemont Shopping Center attracted significant interest, with more than 20 offers from investors, highlighting its prime location and tenant mix, the firm said. The property, anchored by Lidl, is home to 12 national and regional tenants, including Staples, Chase Bank, and Starbucks, at 169-199 Kinderkamack Road in Park Ridge. Marcus & Millichap’s Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero, and John Moroz, along with…
Chinese Billionaire Fraudster's Former Mahwah Mansion Is Most Expensive NJ Listing At $33M Chinese Billionaire Fraudster's Former Mahwah Mansion Is Most Expensive NJ Listing At $33M
Chinese Billionaire Fraudster's Former Mahwah Mansion Is Most Expensive NJ Listing At $33M A historic Bergen County estate seized from a Chinese billionaire indicted in a $1 billion fraud scheme last year has become the most expensive residential listing in New Jersey, on the market for $33 million (scroll down to see the complete listing with photos). The Crocker Mansion, located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah, spans 50,000 square feet and sits on 12.5 gated acres. Originally built in 1907, the property features 21 bedrooms, a pool house, tennis courts, and a guest house. It was declared a historic landmark by Mahwah Township due to its unique place in local history. In Mar…
Newly Minted Millionaire: Taunton Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Taunton Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Taunton Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Payday It was a lucky week for one Bay State woman who landed a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Cristiane Freitas, of Taunton, collected her seven-figure prize from playing the "Waves of Cash" game, a $5 scratch-off ticket. She won the third and final $1 million jackpot in that game Related: Chelmsford Man Slam Dunks $1 Million Lottery Prize In New Celtics Game She took the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Freitas plans to invest that money.  Freitas bought the winning ticket at Canaan Fuels, 53 Court St. in Taunton. The store …
Road Rage Pays, Literally: Glen Burnie Winner Scores 10 Lottery Hits For $500K Road Rage Pays, Literally: Glen Burnie Winner Scores 10 Lottery Hits For $500K
Road Rage Pays, Literally: Glen Burnie Winner Scores 10 Lottery Hits For $500K A Maryland man with a keen eye turned highway frustration into a $500,000 cash windfall by using a rude driver's license plate number to cash in on a life-altering Pick 5 jackpot. Late last month, while returning from out of town back to his Glen Burnie home, Lottery officials said that the Anne Arundel County man was cut off by another driver. Annoyed but observant, he noted the offending driver's license plate number and decided to use it as his Pick 5 lottery numbers later that day. Stopping at Doc’s F&B Liquors on B&A Boulevard in Glen Burnie, he purchased ten $1 tickets, all f…
Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom David Rubenstein, the billionaire owner of the Baltimore Orioles and renowned DC investor, is one of 18 individuals honored by President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors," according to the White House. Rubenstein, the co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, purchased the Orioles last year for approx…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Has Big Plans For Major Win $1M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Has Big Plans For Major Win
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Has Big Plans For Major Win A Malden man had a very lucky week playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Andrew Carr won $1 million playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Money" game, a $10 scratch-off ticket.  He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to invest that money for his future.  Carr bought the ticket at Dandea’s Superette at 790 Main St. in Malden. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
Lucky Salem Lottery Winner Earns $25K A Year For Life Lucky Salem Lottery Winner Earns $25K A Year For Life
Lucky Salem Lottery Winner Earns $25K A Year For Life A Massachusetts woman claimed a yearly prize that will keep on giving.  Felicia Linton, of Salem, won the multi-state $25,000 a year for life prize in the Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket matched those selected in the Dec. 15 drawing. Linton claimed her prize Thursday, December 26 at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Dorchester. She chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $390,000 (before taxes). She said she plans to invest her winnings. Linton bought her winning ticket at Nicole’s Food Store, 406 Essex St. in Sal…
Father, Son Admit To Using Paulsboro Deli In $100M Stock Inflation Scheme: Feds Father, Son Admit To Using Paulsboro Deli In $100M Stock Inflation Scheme: Feds
Father, Son Admit To Using Paulsboro Deli In $100M Stock Inflation Scheme: Feds A quiet deli in Paulsboro became the unlikely focal point of a $100 million stock manipulation scheme led by a father and son, authorities said. Peter Coker Sr., 82, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and his son, Peter Coker Jr., 56, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Dec. 19 to securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. Coker Jr. is a former resident of Hong Kong. Prosecutors said the plan started around 2014 when two New Jersey residents opened Your Hometown Deli on Mantua Avenue. The pair soug…