Jackpot Winning
Brothers Return to Work
Twin brothers James and John
Daly shared an $11 million lottery prize and co-own
a machine shop. But now they are back to doing what
they truly love -- working as maintenance workers
for the Brockton schools.
The 55-year-old brothers, both Brockton
natives, quit their school department jobs shortly
after winning the Mass Millions game in October
1992. They will split annual lottery checks of $415,451
for 20 years.
"We came back because we missed this place,"
said James Daly, who now lives in Norwell.
"We're born carpenters," said John Daly,
who lives in Halifax. "That's what we do. We're
working with our hands."
Mayor John T. Yunits Jr. was happy to welcome them
back, saying the Daly brothers quit their jobs during
a period of heavy city layoffs, allowing others
to keep their jobs.
But some city councilors said they don't approve.
"I know that there were people who applied
who live right here in the city of Brockton,"
Councilor Dennis Eaniri told The Enterprise of Brockton.
"That bothers me."
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