Way to go!
Walter Murphy, of Dorchester, won the seven-figure payday playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. It’s the only lottery game he plays, and he always buys his tickets from the same store.
Murphy, a retired Boston firefighter, chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes).
The grandfather of 12 with two more on the way said he plans to spend his winnings on them.
Murphy purchased the ticket at J&J Mini Mart at 131 W. Broadway in South Boston. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
Photo via Massachusetts State Lottery
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
