NEW YORK – Sixteen co-workers of Manhattan biopharmaceutical company Ophthotech hit the March 24, $58 million Mega Millions jackpot and one of them hails from Accord.
Harvey Masonson was among those in the “Lucky 16 Trust” who pooled their money, contributing $4 per week, toward the purchase of lottery tickets.
The 16 will split a one-time cash payment of $38.3 million, which comes to $25.4 million after taxes. Each member will get over $1.65 million.
The others who joined in the ticket sales live in the Bronx; Manhattan, Long Island City; a number of locations in New Jersey, and one from Venice, California.
Group spokeswoman and company chief operating officer Evelyn Harrison said the Lucky 16 represent senior executives, administrative staff “and everyone in between.”
