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$1M Lottery Jackpot: East Boston Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Payday
An East Boston woman this week collected her seven-figure check after winning the money playing the Massachusetts State Lottery, authorities said. Yoselinne Martinez won $1 million playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Loot," a $10 scratch-off game. Related: Bridgewater Woman Lands Massive Payday In Lottery Martinez chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she'll use that money to buy a home. Martinez bought the ticket in Newtown Food Market at 87 Medford St. in Charlestown. The store will get a $10,00 bonus for the s…
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$1M Lottery Payday: Winthrop Man A Newly Minted Millionaire
A Winthrop man collected a $1 million prize playing in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Facundo Cuello collected his seven-figure prize playing the “$10,000,000 Bonanza," a $20 scratch-off ticket. Related: Taunton Man Lands $1 Million Jackpot In Mass. Lottery He chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Cuello said he would be sensible with the money and invest his winnings. He bought the winning ticket at Energy North, 2 Shirley St., Winthrop. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus.
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Dorchester Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday
A Dorchester man won a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery last week. Emanuel Correia won the seven-figure prize for playing the "300X" game, a $30 scratch-off ticket. Related: Taunton Man Wins $1 Million Jackpot On $5 Lottery Ticket He chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Correia plans to buy a home with his winnings. He bought the ticket at Star 50 Convenience at 303 Geneva Ave. in Dorchester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Taunton Man Lands Massive Payday On New Lottery Game
A new Massachusetts State Lottery game left a Taunton man very "merry" after he landed a $1 million jackpot. Michael Barber Jr. won the seven-figure prize by playing the “$1,000,000 Merry & Bright," a $5 scratch-off game. Related: Boylston Chef Cooking Up Something Special With $10 Million Lottery Win Barber chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to spend the money on home repairs and travel. Barber bought the Regal Wine & Spirits at 365 Bay St. in Taunton. The store will get a $1…
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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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Newly Minted Millionaire From New Bedford Takes Bite Out Of Lottery
A New Bedford man became the fifth person to win $1 million in the "Jaws" scratch-off game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Bacilio Gomez collected his seven-figure payday on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The "Jaws" themed game launched in March to capitalize on the famed blockbuster's links to Martha's Vineyard, where much of the movie was filmed. Related: Dedham Man Is Lucky For Life After Big Lottery Win Gomez took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to buy a house with that money. Gomez bought the ticket at M&M …
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Winning Ticket Sold In Quincy
It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater after they won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Thursday, Sept. 19. The End of Summer Trust collected the cash for the winner. They won the seven-figure payday playing the “777” game, a $10 scratch-off ticket. Related: Braintree Man Preps For Future With $1 Million Lottery Win The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. They bought the winning ticket at Family Convenience at 263 Water St. in Quincy. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sa…
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Braintree Man Has Big Plans For His Big Win
A Braintree man said he's looking toward the future after claiming a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Mark Farina won the seven-figure sum playing the $10 scratch-off game “$2,000,000 50X Cashword." Related: Weymouth's Lottery Luck Continues — Third Winner In Two Weeks Farina chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to use that cash to make repairs around his home, invest in his retirement, and help his family. Farina bought the ticket at Resendes Market, 960 Washington St., Brain…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Man Prepares For Kids' Future With Winnings
An Everett man said he wants to fund his children's education with the $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot he won earlier this month. Pedro Chacon, a truck driver and father of three, won the seven-figure sum playing the “$1,000,000 Winning 7,” a $5 scratch-off ticket. Related: Marlborough Man Wins $2M Lottery Jackpot Chacon chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Fine Mart Convenience at 180 Ferry St. in Everett. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Man Will Improve Daughter's Life With Winnings
An Attleboro man said he will use the $1 million jackpot he won in the Massachusetts State Lottery to pay for his daughter's college tuition. Sivanthoeun Sar won the seven-figure check by playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler.” Four $1 million prizes and two $4 million grand prizes remain in circulation in the game. Related: Brother, Sister Win Lottery Jackpots On Same Day Sar chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought his ticket at Mutual Mart at 19 Pleasant St. in Attleboro. The store will get…
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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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New Millionaire: Weymouth Man Wins $1M In Lottery Ticket Bought In Quincy
A Weymouth man is eyeing a new home after he won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Joseph Rooney won his seven-figure check playing the $20 scratch-off game “$10,000,000 Cash Blast.” Three of the game's $10 million grand prizes remain in circulation, along with two $1 million winners. Related: $15 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Lynn, Winner Plans To Help Family Rooney elected to accept his money in annuity installments that pay out $50,000 annually for the next 20 years. The lump sum payment would have been $650,000 before taxes. Rooney…
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$1M Lottery Winner: Malden Man Planning For Son's Future With Cash
A Malden man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he wants to use the money to pay for his son's college tuition. Ailton Ferreira won the seven-figure prize playing the $5 scratch-off game "Bonus 50X." There are two $1 million prizes still in circulation for that game. Related: Central Mass Man Says He'll Buy New Socks With $2.64 Million Lottery Win Ferreira elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Regina’s at 203 Main St. in Everett. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for…
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Lottery Luck: Weymouth Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life
A Weymouth man said he will take his daughter on a well-earned trip to Florida after winning $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Joseph Sciaraffa correctly guessed the first five numbers in the Lucky for Life drawing on Aug. 15. He claimed the ticket on Friday, Aug. 23. Related: Worcester County Man Will Buy Socks With His $2.64 Million Lottery Win Sciaraffa chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He wants to take his daughter on a vacation with the cash. He bought his winning ticket at 7-Eleven, 11…
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$4M Lottery Jackpot: Mass. Man Plans To Use His Newfound Millions To Help Others
A New Bedford man decided to treat himself to a $10 lottery ticket while shopping for a friend's birthday present. He walked away a millionaire, and the present was probably nice as well. Robert J. Ostrye Jr. won the $4 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s game "$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler." There are two remaining grand prizes and two $1 million prizes as well. Ostrye chose the lump-sum payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes). He wants to finish some home renovations but also help others. He bought the winning ticket at Jay’s Wine & Spirits at 446…
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Jackpot!: $4M Grand Prize Lottery Ticket Sold In Brockton
A $10 scratch-off Massachusetts State Lottery ticket turned into a $4 million payday for one lucky Bay Stater this week. The Betsy Ross Trust of Quincy claimed the massive check on Thursday, Aug. 1. It was the grand prize in the "Bonus 100X" scratch-off game. Related: Phew — $1 Million Lottery Win Collected Days Before Ticket Was To Expire The lottery did not release the winner's name since they used a trust to collect their prize. The winner chose to take the lump-sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. The winning ticket was sold…
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Phew! $1M Watertown Lottery Check Collected Just 3 Weeks Before It Expires
Talk about coming down to the wire. A Massachusetts lottery winner collected their $1 million Powerball payday just three weeks before it was to expire. The aptly named Ma Lottery Winner (d)(4)(A) Trust turned in the ticket at the Massachusetts State Lottery offices in Dorchester on Wednesday, July 31. The ticket would have been worthless if not turned in before Aug. 21. Related: Mass. Woman Takes Bite Out Of Lottery With $1 Million Win Winning Powerball tickets expire one year after the drawing. Trustee Elizabeth Caruso collected the check. The winner boug…
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Mattapan
It's a very happy day for one Bay Stater after they won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The Bonus 100X Trust of Braintree collected the check on Thursday, July 25, after winning the prize on the $10 scratch-off game "Bonus 100X." The winner chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. They bought the ticket at Premier Petrol, 82 River St. in Mattapan. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. The $1 million win was the biggest jackpot collected on Thursday. Click here to see a full list of winners.&nb…
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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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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Lowell
A $30 lottery ticket landed one lucky Bay Stater a $100,000 payday in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner collected the cash by playing the "300X" scratch-off game on Monday, July 22. It was the biggest prize of the day. Related: Mass. Lottery Winner Dreamt Of Winning $1 Million Ticket Before Buying It The winner's name was not released. They bought the lucky ticket at Mill City Convenience at 494 Westford St. in Lowell. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale. The winner was one of 792 people who collected $600 or more in the Massachusetts S…
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Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pushed her past the six-figure mark. Fetters collected her prize on Thursday, July 18. She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings. Fetters bought her ticket at Jade East at 433 Main St. in Tewksbury. The store will get a $1,200 bonus for the sale.
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings
A Salem woman who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said she has big plans for her major windfall. Francisca Uceta De Placencio collected the seven-figure check playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler." Three $4 million grand prizes remain in that game and five $1 million tickets are in circulation. Uceta De Placencio chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. She said she'll invest some of the money and use the rest to help her family. Uceta De Placencio bought the ticket at Armas Convenience S…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: New Bedford Man Eyes New Home With Windfall
A New Bedford man said he knows how he'll spend the $1 million he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery: A new house. Solano Perez won the seven-figure check playing the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza," the state's first $50 scratch-off game. Three $2 million prizes and two $1 million jackpots remain in circulation for the game. Related: Cape Cod Woman Uses Son's Birthday To Score $1 Million Lottery Prize Perez chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Sam’s Food Stores at 367 Ashley Blv…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Cape Cod Woman Scores Payday Thanks To Son's Birthday
A Cape Cod woman said she knows how she'll spend the $1 million she won in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Barbara Fay, of Eastham, won the seven-figure prize playing the $10 scratch-off game "Emeralds 50X." All of the $4 million grand prize tickets have been claimed in the game, but one $1 million ticket remains in circulation. Related: Fall River Woman Wins $1 Million In Powerball Lottery Fay said she bought her ticket from dispenser number 12. She chose that one because her son was born in December. She elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) …
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Billerica Man Claims Massive Win On $10 Ticket
A Billerica man who recently won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he plans to invest that money. Mark Aucoin won the seven-figure windfall by playing the $10 scratch-off ticket “$2,000,000 50X Cashword." Related: $15.4 Million Lottery Ticket Given As A Birthday Gift Aucoin chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the winning ticket at the Gulf gas station at 349 Great Rd. in Bedford. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Pembroke
Not everybody hates Mondays. One Bay Stater won a $500,000 prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Monday, July 8. The winning ticket was a $5 scratch-off game called "Big Blue Bonus Cashword." It was the biggest jackpot collected on Monday in Massachusetts. The winner's name was not released. Related: Marshfield Man Lands $1 Million Prize With July Fourth Ticket The ticket was purchased at Energy North at 145 Church St. in Pembroke. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for the sale. There were 795 winning tickets collected on Monday. Click here to see a list of th…
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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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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Eyes New Wheels With Massive Payday
A Salem woman knows the first big purchase she will make with the $1 million jackpot she collected from the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday, July 3. Nancy Diamond — an appropriate name for a lottery winner — won the seven-figure payday from playing the $5 scratch-off game "$1,000,000 Stacks of Cash." Related: Peabody Man Picks Up $1 Million Lottery Payday Diamond chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings. Diamond bought the ticket at Nicole’s Food Store, 406 …
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$1M Lottery Payday: Peabody Man Has Big Plans For Newfound Jackpot
A Peabody man who walked away with a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he plans to spend the money on his family. Frederico Sampaio won the seven-figure prize playing the $5 “Double Your Money” scratch-off game. Related: Waltham Winner Has Big Plans For His $1 Million Payday He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use that money to help his loved ones. Sampaio bought the ticket at RX3 Energy at 94 Bridge St. in Salem. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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2 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass
It was a very happy weekend for two Bay Staters after they won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winners correctly guessed all five numbers in the daily "Mass Cash" drawing and collected their prizes on Friday, June 28. They were the biggest jackpots claimed over the weekend. The winners' names were not released. The winning numbers from the latest "Mass Cash" drawing on Sunday, June 30, are 9, 14, 27, 31, 32 The tickets were purchased at Vincent's Country Store at 109 E Main St in Westminster, and Sunrise Market at 327 Main St. in Wilmington.&nbs…
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