Massive lottery win inspires ‘animal lover’ to give back — to rescue shelter and wife
When Paul Riley went to claim his massive Massachusetts lottery prize, he didn’t do it alone — he did so with his faithful canine named Raven in tow.
The Peabody man, who won $4 million in Massachusetts State Lottery’s “100X Cash” instant ticket game, took home a one-time payment of $2.6 million before taxes, lottery officials said in a Jan. 16 release.
Riley, “an animal lover,” plans to donate a portion of his winnings to the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
He also plans to buy his wife a new car, officials said.
Peabody is about 20 miles northeast of Boston.
This story was originally published January 18, 2024 at 1:28 PM with the headline "Massive lottery win inspires ‘animal lover’ to give back — to rescue shelter and wife."
Daniella Segura
McClatchy DC