New Bedford mom wins M lottery prize; wants to use cash for daughter's college

The winner of a $1 million scratch ticket has come forward to claim her prize, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery, and she wants to spend...

January 31, 2023
2:42 AM

The winner of a $1 million scratch ticket has come forward to claim her prize, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery, and she wants to spend her newfound fortune on her loved ones.Edna Soares, a mother from New Bedford, won a $1 million lottery prize when she scratched off the award on an 'Emeralds 50X' scratch ticket. Soares purchased her winning ticket from Golden Food Mart in Fall River, and came forward to claim her prize on Jan. 17.Soares told the Massachusetts State Lottery she wants to use her $1 million for both herself and her family.

Irene Rotondo