Photo: Massachusetts State Lottery McLeish chose to receive a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes, the Massachusetts State Lottery reported.
And he should hang on to this particular friend for life. McLeish said he also won $1,000 several years ago on a ticket he received from the same friend as a birthday gift. RELATED: Retired housekeeper wins $50K in scratch-off lottery for 3rd timeAdvertisementThis story was reported from Detroit. .