PATS PAYOUT: Mass. Teacher Lands Patriots Tickets for Life from Lotto Ticket
Chris Boardman
Story Created:
Oct 30, 2009 at 9:54 AM EST
Story Updated:
Oct 30, 2009 at 12:03 PM EST
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.)
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Saturday, Oct 31 at 11:33 PM 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.
31399722 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Saturday, Oct 31 at 9:17 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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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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