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PATS PAYOUT: Mass. Teacher Lands Patriots Tickets for Life from Lotto Ticket

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Oct 30, 2009 at 10:54 AM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 30, 2009 at 1:03 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) - A Malden school teacher and lifelong New England Patriots fan is the first Massachusetts Lottery player to win a pair of season tickets for life in the football team's new instant game.

Robin Colarusso of Everett won the prize after initially failing to win instant prizes that include $1 million payments, 4,250 VIP ticket packages and team merchandise.

Instead, she became one of 300,000 people to send in two losing tickets for a "second-chance" drawing.

Colarusso says she's never been to a game before "and now I can go to every single one."

The $5 game was announced in August and has already sold more than $40 million in tickets.

In May, NFL owners approved a rule allowing teams to partner
with local lotteries.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Sunday, Nov 1 at 12:33 AM Pats fan who can't afford to attend a game wrote ...

Dear True Pats Fan, thanks for your comments. Some of us have to prioritize where our money goes. Too bad "pats fan" has such a bad attitude. He must be loads of fun.

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Saturday, Oct 31 at 10:17 PM True Pats Fan wrote ...

Maybe she couldn't afford to go to any games...she is living om a teachers salary. You can be a fan of something, and not be able to attend any games!!! Think before you make ignorant comments!!

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Friday, Oct 30 at 12:33 PM pats fan wrote ...

wow, a lifelong Pats who has never been to a game. must be a huge fan. those tickets will be on ebay in no time.

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