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MA Star Wars Fan Wins $5.4 Million On May 4
The Northborough resident was wearing "Star Wars" gear for the May-the-4 holiday when he found out he won.
NORTHBOROUGH, MA — A big prize playing the Megabucks he won.
A self-proclaimed "Star Wars" fan won $5.37 million playing Megabucks in a drawing that took place May 4 — the "may the force" holiday for fans of the space opera series.
Northborough resident James Jorgensen was even wearing "Star Wars" gear when he won.
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"The best thing is I’m a huge Star Wars fan, so I was all decked out in a Star Wars hat and Star Wars shirt, and I won on May 4th which is an unofficial Star Wars holiday," he told the lottery commission.
Jorgensen opted to take the $3.6 million lump sum payment. He plans to buy a new house, and pay for college for his padawan ... err, his kids.
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Jorgensen bought the ticket at Lowe’s Variety Market and Meat Shop, 255 West Main St, Northborough. The store will get a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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