METHUEN (CBS) – A good friend’s act of kindness was rewarded this month by a Methuen lottery winner.
The Massachusetts State Lottery says Eric Cochrane won a $ 1 million prize on a “$ 10,000,000 Winter Riches” scratch ticket and he’s splitting the one-time winning payment, which adds up to $ 650,000 before taxes, with his friend John Galvin.
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According to the Lottery, Cochrane brought his son’s guitar to Galvin’s repair shop to get it fixed. Galvin knew Cochrane’s son had a health issue earlier in the week and refused to accept payment for the repair, the Lottery said.
Cochrane insisted that the repair shop owner take at least $ 40, but Galvin still wouldn’t budge.
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“When Galvin refused, Cochrane decided that he would purchase two $ 20 instant tickets and told his friend, ‘If I win $ 1 million, we are splitting it,'” the Lottery said.
John Galvin and Eric Cochrane (Photo credit: Mass. State Lottery)
Cochrane bought the winning ticket at Howe Street Superette in Methuen, and the two friends went to the Lottery headquarters in Dorchester to claim their prize on Friday.
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