Father and Son Norwood Residents Share in $800,000 Combined Prize as Winners of Mass State Lottery's Mass Cash Drawing

Luck knows where to find Norwood resident Eugene Girard. On Friday, October 24th, he won big for the second time as the holder of eight lottery tickets worth $800,000 in the midday drawing for Massachusetts State Lottery's Mass Cash game. 

Mr. Girard previously won $1 million on a Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant ticket in 2008.

In his second time striking gold this October, Eugene Girard had purchased eight tickets at Pam's Market in Norwood. All tickets had the same five numbers, sentimental choices that he says he plays on a regular basis. 

When Mr. Girard's numbers were selected in the October 24th Mass Cash midday drawing, he held tickets for eight separate $100,000 prizes. Mr. Girard claimed prizes for seven tickets, for a total of $700,000 before taxes. He gave one winning ticket to his son, Norwood resident Matthew Girard, who claimed the eighth $100,000 prize.

Mr. Girard plans to use his winnings to buy a car, make home improvements, and build his savings. Matthew plans to use his prize to purchase a car and invest.

Pam's Market, located at 210 Pleasant Street in Norwood, will receive $8,000 in bonuses for its role in selling the eight winning tickets.

The Massachusetts State Lottery introduced its midday Mass Cash drawing just two months ago in mid-August. 

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