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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Greenfield Man Collects Major Payday With New Ticket
Christmas came early for a Western Massachusetts man who collected a $1 million jackpot in the state lottery. John Swan, of Greenfield, collected his seven-figure win from the “$1,000,000 Merry & Bright," game, a $5 scratch-off ticket. It's part of the six holiday-themed games the lottery launched earlier this year. He decided to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. Swan bought the ticket at Orange General Store at 217 East Main St. in Orange. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Central Mass Woman Lands Major Lottery Payday
It was a very lucky week for one Worcester County woman after she won a $1 million cash prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Anna Ceppetelli, of Dudley, won the seven-figure prize playing the "$15,000,000 Money Maker,” a $30 scratch-off game. Ceppetelli chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She bought the ticket at Xtra Mart, 465 East Main St. in Southbridge. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Man Wants To Have Some Fun With Winnings
A Berkshire County man who won a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he wants to use the money to let loose as he nears retirement. Michael Koldys, of Sheffield, won the seven-figure prize playing the $20 scratch-off game “$5,000,000 100X Cashword." Related: Mass. Man Knows How He'll Spend His $1 Million Lottery Payday Koldys elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he wants to buy a boat, save some for retirement, and enjoy the rest. Koldys bought the winning ticket at Silk’s Variety at 107 …
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Has Newly Minted Millionaire
This squeaky wheel is well-greased. The Squeaky Wheel Trust has claimed a $1 million lottery jackpot. A trust allows the winner to remain anonymous. Related: East Boston Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her $1 Million Jackpot The winner collected the payout by playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's “Lifetime Millions" game, a $50 scratch-off ticket. They chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Honey Farms at 487 Princeton Road in Fitchburg sold the ticket. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Man Has Wholesome Plans For His Big Payday
A Chicopee man is the latest gambler to collect a massive jackpot by playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's new Christmas-themed scratch-off games. Timothy Mortell won $1 million in the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright," a $10 scratch-off game. Related: Taunton Man Lands $1 Million Payday On New Scratch-Off Game Mortell chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to share the winnings with his mom and invest the rest. Mortell bought the winning ticket at Yazzy’s Market at 810 Meadow St. in Chicopee. The…
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$1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game
A new game from the Massachusetts State Lottery helped make a Springfield man a millionaire. William Carpenter won $1 million this week playing the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright,” a $10 scratch-off ticket. Related: Taunton Man Is A Newly Minted Millionaire After Big Lottery Win Carpenter chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to put the money into his savings. Carpenter bought the winning ticket at Sunoco at 336 Centre St. in Abington. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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Newly Minted Multi-Millionaire: Central Mass. Woman Lands Massive Payday
A Worcester woman said she has big plans for her and her family after winning a $4 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Laura Capalbo won the massive payout playing the $10 scratch-off game “100X Cash." Related: Mass. Chef Lands $10 Million Payday She chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she wants to use the money to travel and help her family. She bought the ticket at Family Farms at 98 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale.
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Central Mass Man Has Sensible Plan For His $1M Payday
While some lottery winners buy fancy cars or lavish homes with their jackpots, a recent Worcester winner has a much more reasonable approach. Jose Tejada Grullon won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery playing the “Bonus 100X" $10 scratch-off game. He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Grullon says he is going to invest the money. He bought the ticket at O’Hara’s Wine & Liquors at 402 W. Boylston St. in Worcester. The store will get $10,000 for the sale.
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Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day
A Brockton family took the old "you'll have what your sister's having, and you'll like it" to a new level when a pair of siblings each won $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery. William Fralick and Pamela McClure, both of Brockton, correctly guessed all five numbers in the "Lucky For Life" drawing on Aug. 25. They both chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. William said he would put the money into his savings, while his sister Pamela doesn't have plans for her winnings yet. He bought his ticket at…
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$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
It's a long, lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they won $1 million playing in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner correctly guessed all five numbers in the "Mash Cash" drawing. Those numbers in Saturday's drawing, Aug. 31, were 2, 8, 19, 29, 33. It was the biggest jackpot of the day. Related: Doubling Up — Mass City Scores Second Major Lottery Win In Week The winner's name was not released. They bought the winning ticket at Union Mart at 420 Union St. in Westfield. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale. Click here to see the 308 people who w…
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater after they collected a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The Wallace P. Gator Trust collected the seven-figure prize from the winning “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” ticket. Related: Western Mass Man Is Newly Minted Millionaire The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Kelly’s Package Store at 653 Main St. in Dalton sold the $20 scratch-off ticket. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Stop For Snacks Lands Western Mass Woman Massive Check
A hungry daughter helped a Hampden County woman land a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Amy Kowal, of Chicopee, won the seven-figure check by playing the “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share,” a $10 scratch-off ticket. Two $4 million grand prizes and three $1 million winners remain in circulation. Kowal chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she stopped and bought the ticket because her daughter was craving Doritos so Kowals stopped to grab a bag. Kowal bought the ticket at Pride Market at 167 Ch…
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wakefield
It's going to be a Summer of Fun for one Bay Stater after they won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner picked up the major win by playing the "Lifetime Millions" game, a $50 scratch-off. The Summer of Fun 2024 Trust of Chelmsford collected the check on Wednesday, July 24. They selected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. The winner bought the ticket at a Mobil gas station at 950 Main St. in Wakefield. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Western Mass Woman Has Big Plans For Her Major Payday
A Hampden County woman turned a $30 lottery ticket into a $1 million check and plans to secure her financial future. Deborah Gauthier, of Ludlow, won the seven-figure prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$300X," a $30 scratch-off game. Four $1 million winning tickets remain in the game and two $15 million prizes haven't been found. Related: Marshfield Man Celebrates July Fourth With $1 Million Lottery Win Gauthier chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she plans to invest the money. She bought t…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Celebrates Independence From Debts With July Fourth Win
A Marshfield man doesn't plan on splurging too much with his newfound $1 million windfall from the Massachusetts State Lottery. He wants to invest his money. Joel Laffin won the seven-figure sum by playing the $10 scratch-off game "$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler." Six $1 million tickets have not been found in the game, and three $4 million cards remain in circulation. Related: Salem Woman Looks To Upgrade Her Ride After $1M Lottery Win Laffin took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the winning ticket on the Fourth of July at&nb…
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$710K Lottery Jackpot: Mass Trust Claims Prize After Game Redesign Improves Odds Of Winning
A whopping $710,000 jackpot prize has been claimed by a Massachusetts trust, lottery officials announced. The winning Megabucks ticket was sold at a Bristol County store for the drawing on Wednesday, May 22, and claimed by the Coogan Smith 2024 Clients' Trust One, Massachusetts State Lottery officials announced on Wednesday, July 3. The trust, which was represented by trustee Stephen Withers Jr., chose to receive the cash option and was sent a one-time payment of $710,000 before taxes. The winning ticket was bought at Pick 'N Pay located at 54 South Washington St. in…
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$25K A Year For Life: Western Mass Man Wins Lottery Jackpot That Keeps Giving
A Western Mass Man recently won a lottery jackpot that will pay him off for the rest of his life. Jacky Huang, of West Springfield, won the $25,000 a year for life prize as part of the multi-state Lucky for Life game. He matched all five numbers in the June 10 drawing. He said he played his family members' birthdays for the numbers. Huang chose to take the annuity payments of $25,000 (before taxes) that will run for the rest of his life, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. He plans to put the money toward his sister's college tuition. He bought the ticket …
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$5M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Winner Has Big Plans For Newfound Fortune
A Berkshire County woman who claimed a $5 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot said she wants to buy a new car with her winnings. And she should get a good deal since she works for the dealership. Kathy Burgess, of Laneborough, won the massive payday by playing the $20 scratch-off game "$5,000,000 100X Cashword." He chose to take the lump sum payment of $3.25 million rather than the annuity. Burgess bought the ticket at Price Chopper's Market 32 at 555 Hubbard Ave. in Pittsfield. The store will get a $50,000 bonus for the sale.
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$5M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
A shopping trip in Berkshire County changed the life of one lucky Bay Stater when they won $5 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The seven-figure ticket was the grand prize in the $20 scratch-off game "$5,000,000 100X Cashword." They collected their payday on Tuesday, June 18. The winner's name was not released. They bought the ticket at Price Chopper's Market 32 at 555 Hubbard Ave in Pittsfield. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus for the sale. It was the biggest payday in the state on Tuesday, but there was plenty of money to go around. There wer…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Waltham Winner Knows How He'll Spend His Payday
A Waltham man who won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery game said he has big plans for his newfound windfall. Wemerson De Jesus won the seven-figure sum by playing the “Bonus 100X” $10 scratch-off game. De Jesus opted for the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. He said he plans to use the money to travel. De Jesus bought the winning ticket at Highlander Farms at 69 Waltham St. in West Newton. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday
A Worcester County man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he's been playing the same numbers for 20 years. That’s around the same time his wife won a $1 million jackpot in the lottery. Thomas Ensko, of Blackstone, claimed the seven-figure jackpot after correctly guessing five of the "Mega Millions" numbers in the multi-state drawing on Tuesday, June 11. Those numbers were 1, 5, 7, 22, and 24, with the Megaplier 8. Related: Blackstone Woman Is Newly Minted Millionaire He plans to use the money to help his children and grandchildren. Ensko b…
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In West Springfield
It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they collected a $100,000 check in the Massachusetts State Lottery. They won the money after correctly guessing all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. Those are 7, 12, 17, 26, and 29. It was the biggest jackpot on Sunday, June 10. Related: West Springfield Man Eyeing New Car After $1 Million Lottery Win The winner's name was not released. The ticket was sold at Shah Mart at 464 Main St. in West Springfield. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale. There were 187 winning tickets worth more than $6…
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Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Ticket Sold In Feeding Hills
A $50 lottery ticket paid off 20,000 fold to one lucky Bay Stater when they won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner created a trust called the Feeding Hills Trust of Quincy to collect the prize and protect their identity. The winning scratch-off ticket was from the "Billion Dollar Extravaganza" game. Three $2 million prizes and three $1 million winning tickets remain in circulation in the $50 game. Related: How David Spillane Became The Face Of The Mass State Lottery David Spillane, an attorney representing the trust, collected the check.&n…
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Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass
Two Bay Staters had a very lucky Thursday, June 6, when they collected $100,000 checks for playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. Both winners correctly guessed all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. Those were: 3, 10, 15, 16, 21. The winners' names were not released. The winning tickets were sold at Andy's Walnut Mart at 36 Walnut St. in Peabody and Country Convenience at 216 S Main St. in Athol. The stores will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale. There were 579 winners who collected $600 or more in the state lotter…
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$2M Lottery Jackpot: Springfield Woman Lands Massive Payday
A woman won $2 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery after picking up her ticket in Springfield. Vera Saykina, of Springfield, won the seven-figure sum playing the "Billion Dollar Extravaganza," a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket. Related: Lowell Man Lands $25,000 A Year For Life She chose the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Saykina bought the ticket at a Shell Mart gas station in Springfield. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale.
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
It was a very busy day for the Massachusetts State Lottery. On Wednesday, May 22, multiple Bay Staters won massive prizes, including a $1 million jackpot, a $710,000 Megabucks win — the second such prize this month — and multiple $100,000 winners. One of those six-figure winners was from North Adams in Berkshire County. The winner claimed the prize by playing the $30 scratch-off game "300X." They bought the ticket at Stop & Shop at 876 State Road in North Adams. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale. There were 489 people who won $600 or mo…
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Central Mass Woman Has Big Plans For Lottery Payday
A Worcester County woman said she knows how she'll spend the $1 million she recently won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. Lee Renaud, of Blackstone, won the seven-figure prize playing the “$1,000,000 Stacks of Cash," a $5 scratch-off ticket. Renaud chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she wants to spend that money on her family. Renaud bought the ticket at D&H Variety at 1210 Social St. in Blackstone. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass
One Bay Stater had a very lucky start to their week when they claimed a $100,000 lottery ticket they bought in Worcester County on Monday, May 20. The winning ticket was sold at Market Basket at 95 Sutton Ave. in Oxford and was for the $30 "Millions" scratch-off game. Related: Lotter Winners Discuss How Their Lives Changed After Hitting Jackpot The winner's name was not released. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale. The winner was among 855 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Monday. It was also the second-largest pr…
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Fitchburg
It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater when they collected a check for $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner claimed the ticket on Thursday, May 16. They purchased the "Quick $100s" ticket at Topps Liquor at 128 Water St. in Fitchburg. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale. Related: 3 Win $100,000 Jackpots With Free Lottery Tickets The winner's name was not released. The lottery boasted 571 winners who collected $600 or more on Thursday. Click here to see a full list.
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$1M Lottery Winner: Second Major Prize From New Scratch-Off Game This Week
One Bay Stater had a very good Tuesday, May 7, when they claimed a $1 million lottery prize. The winner was sold at Belle Isle Wine & Spirits at 1144 Saratoga St in East Boston. They won the money playing the $10 scratch-off game "$4,000,000 Lion's Share." The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. Related: Northborough Dad Wins $5.37M In Biggest Mass Jackpot Of Year They were among 439 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday. This is the second major prize from the new "$…
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass
Thursday, May 2, was a very lucky day for someone in Worcester when they claimed a $100,000 ticket in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner made the money playing the "Mass Cash" game. They bought the ticket at The Store at 88 Providence Street. The winner's name was not released. The store will collect a $1,000 bonus for the sale. They correctly guessed all five numbers in the daily drawing. Those were 9, 20, 24, 27, and 34. They were among the 534 people who won $650 or more in the state lottery. Click here to see the winners.
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