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Mainers cash in on lottery games

May was one of the top payout months in recent history

The Maine State Lottery reports a record year for sales for the 2016 fiscal year.
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The Maine State Lottery reports a record year for sales for the 2016 fiscal year.
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Mainers cash in on lottery games

May was one of the top payout months in recent history

The Maine Lottery says May was one of the top payout months in recent history for winners. The lottery paid out more than $19 million, led by a woman from Sidney who won $250,000.Patricia Rojas bought her winning ticket for the "25X The Cash" game at Damon's Quick Stop in Augusta.Seven other people won $100,000 in a variety of scratch-off games. Thirty-four people won at least $10,000. All but one of those winners was from Maine.

The Maine Lottery says May was one of the top payout months in recent history for winners. The lottery paid out more than $19 million, led by a woman from Sidney who won $250,000.

Patricia Rojas bought her winning ticket for the "25X The Cash" game at Damon's Quick Stop in Augusta.

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Seven other people won $100,000 in a variety of scratch-off games. Thirty-four people won at least $10,000. All but one of those winners was from Maine.