$1 Million Lottery Win A 'Perfect Storm' On North Shore

GLOUCESTER, MA — It was a proverbial "Perfect Storm" of luck for a Gloucester man as he cashed in on a $1 million instant ticket bought at the bar famously depicted in the 2000 blockbuster film starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg.

Robert Masjoan, of Gloucester, bought his "10,000,000 Instant Millions" instant ticket game winner at Crow's Nest on Main Street in Gloucester.

That was the bar where crew members of the Andrea Gail hung out before their fateful fishing trip during the 1991 Halloween "No Name" storm that became known as the "Perfect Storm" through the movie.

Masjoan chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000, before taxes. He said he plans on purchasing a new truck and a house with the winnings.

Crow's Nest will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.

(Scott Souza is aPatch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)