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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
$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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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass, 2 $100K Winners Pick Up Payday $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass, 2 $100K Winners Pick Up Payday
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass, 2 $100K Winners Pick Up Payday Thursday, March 7, was a very lucky day for three Baystaters. One picked up a lottery ticket worth $1 million, while two more collected $100,000 prizes.  The million-dollar ticket was sold at the Pride Station at 13 N. Main St. in East Longmeadow. The payday came playing the $20 "100X Cashwood" scratch-off game.  The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The winner chose to remain anonymous. Trust XV of Hingham collected the $650,000 (before taxes) cash prize for them.   In Brockton, one lottery player picked up a $100,000 payday in the "300X" game. They b…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1.74M Lottery Win: Mass Man Claims Massive Payday To Begin New Year $1.74M Lottery Win: Mass Man Claims Massive Payday To Begin New Year
$1.74M Lottery Win: Mass Man Claims Massive Payday To Begin New Year For one Massachusetts man, 2024 is shaping up to be one of the record-keeping books, and it was all thanks to a set of lucky numbers.  Fredric Norian, of Bridgewater, won $1.74 million in the Massachusetts Lottery Megabucks drawing on Dec. 18. He collected his check on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  He said he won by playing the same numbers he and his wife have played for 40 years. Persistence pays off — apparently.  Norian elected to take the lump sum of $1,228,365 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Roche Bros. supermarket at Ca…

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by Josh Lanier
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$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot $25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot
$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot A Boston woman who had previously won $1 million in the Massachusetts Lottery in 2006 claimed a $25 million grand prize this week.  Desiree Fortini-Craft, of Hyde Park, was the eight-figure payday playing the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off game.  Fortini-Craft opted to take the lump sum payment of $16,250,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Fortini-Craft said she wants to use the money to enjoy life. She plans to spend Christmas in Aruba with her fiance, Jason Perkins, and looks to pay off her three daughters' student loans, buy a new car, a…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It $1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It A Middlesex County man is $1 million richer now, thanks to his honest housekeeper.  Khalil Soussa, of Medford, won the payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off lottery game, Massachusetts Lottery Officials said.  He bought the ticket months ago but lost it. Soussa's housekeeper found it inside a vase, the lottery said.  Soussa took the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to use the money to help a friend and donate to charities.  He bought the ticket at Tony’s Convenience at 416 Salem St. in Medfor…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday $1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday An Arlington woman who retired from her job days earlier decided to play the Massachusetts lottery and walked away a millionaire.  Susan Maxwell won the massive payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off game, the lottery announced.  Susan said she plans to use the money to improve the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. She collected her check on Oct. 6. Susan bought her ticket at Arlington Convenience at 245 Mass. Ave. The store will receive a $10,000 b…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Mass Lottery Winner Rides In Style To Claim His Fortune $1M Mass Lottery Winner Rides In Style To Claim His Fortune
$1M Mass Lottery Winner Rides In Style To Claim His Fortune An Essex County man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts Lottery showed up to collect his prize in a limousine.  Louis Michaud Jr., of Danvers, may have pulled up in a flashy ride, but his intentions for the money are humble. He plans to use some of the cash to pay off his sister's mortgage, lottery officials said. Michaud elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes instead of the annuity. He won the money playing the "300X" $30 scratch-off game.  He bought the ticket at Danvers Citgo, 100 High St. in Danvers. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for s…

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by Josh Lanier
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$4M Lottery Win: Chicopee Woman Has Big Plans For Her New Cash $4M Lottery Win: Chicopee Woman Has Big Plans For Her New Cash
$4M Lottery Win: Chicopee Woman Has Big Plans For Her New Cash Realtors and car dealers should expect a call from Brenda Torres Gonzalez soon.  The Chicopee woman recently won $4 million in the “100X Cash” instant ticket game, the Massachusetts Lottery announced Friday, Aug. 25. It's the first time someone has won the grand prize in that game.  Gonzalez elected to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million before taxes. She said she plans to buy a home and a new car with the money.  Gonzalez bought the lucky scratch-off ticket at New Corner Variety, 1175 Grattan St. in Chicopee. The store will get a $40,000 bonus. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass One western Massachusetts resident is the lucky winner of one of the Massachusetts Lottery's biggest jackpots in 13 years, lottery officials said. The winning Megabucks Doubler ticket from the Sept. 10 drawing was sold at the Cumberland Farms located at 195 West Street in Ware, officials said.  The jackpot was valued at $16.35 million, which is the game's largest since it was launched in April 2009. The cash option for the prize is worth $12 million, officials said.  The last largest Megabucks Doubler jackpot ever hit was $13.82 million from the March 10, 2012 drawing. …

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by David Cifarelli
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MASS LOTTERY: Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $1.28 Billion Day Of Drawing MASS LOTTERY: Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $1.28 Billion Day Of Drawing
Mass Lottery: Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $1.28 Billion Day Of Drawing The Massachusetts Lottery announced that the earnings for the Mega Millions jackpot has reached an incredible $1.1 billion a day before its drawing on Friday, July 29.  Meanwhile, the Megabucks Double jackpot, which has a drawing for Saturday, has reached an estimated $14 million – the game's largest amount in its history.  The cash option on the Mega Millions prize is about $747.2 million and $10.68 million on the Megabucks Doubler prize, the lottery said.  If someone wins the Mega Millions jackpot, it will be the second-largest jackpot in the game's history and the third-l…

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by David Cifarelli
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Woman Wins $1 Million Massachusetts Lottery Prize At 'Lucky Store' Woman Wins $1 Million Massachusetts Lottery Prize At 'Lucky Store'
Woman Wins $1 Million Massachusetts Lottery Prize At 'Lucky Store' A simple pit stop during a road trip resulted in a Saugus woman winning $1 million from the Massachusetts Lottery.  Brittany Briody was driving with her mother to New Hampshire when she suggested the two stop at Ted's Stateline Mobil station in Methuen because of its reputation as a "lucky store," the lottery reports.  Briody purchased her Quic Pic ticket, whose first five numbers matched the lottery's drawing held on Friday, June 3. Briody claimed her one-time payment prize at the lottery's headquarters in Dorchester a few days later.  This marks the third $1 million prize …

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by David Cifarelli
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Two Residents Of MA County Claim $1 Million State Lottery Prizes Two Residents Of MA County Claim $1 Million State Lottery Prizes
Two Residents Of MA County Claim $1 Million State Lottery Prizes Two residents of a Massachusetts county have claimed $1 million state lottery prizes. Worcester County residents Ralph Whitney Jr., of Upton, and Paul Morris, of Leicester, both claimed their lottery prizes in late March, Massachusetts Lottery reported.  Whitney won his prize in the lottery's "The Fastest Road to $1 Million” instant ticket game, the lottery said. The mechanic purchased his ticket at Honey Farms, located at 113 Main St. in Upton, after he went there to help his wife when her car broke down there, according to the announcement. Morris won his prize in the “Ma…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize
Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize The owner of a Western Massachusetts bakery is the lucky winner of $4 million in the "100X The Cash" instant ticket lottery game. Hampden County resident Christine Gustafson of Westfield, chose the cash option for her prize and received a one-time payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the Massachusetts Lottery said. She plans to put some of her winnings toward the purchase of a summer home.  Her winning ticket was purchased at JJ’s Variety located at 122 Montgomery St. in Westfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket. The “100X The Cash” is…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery
Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery A Massachusetts man is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $1 million lottery ticket. In Berkshire County, Pittsfield resident Timothy Potash is in a new tax bracket after claiming a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts Lottery “$10,000,000 Mega Millions” instant ticket game. The Massachusetts Lottery said that Potash cashed in the prize late last month, choosing the lump sum cash option for a one-time payment of approximately $650,000. Potash purchased the ticket at the Gulf Food mart on South Main Street in Lanesborough, which will receive a $10,000 bonus from Massachusetts Lottery …

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by Zak Failla
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$4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass $4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
$4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass A $4 million winning lottery ticket was sold in Western Massachusetts to a lucky group trust. The "$4,000,000 Winfall" instant $10 ticket was purchased by Poker Face Nominee Trust of Quincy on Thursday, July 29 in Hampshire County, according to the Massachusetts Lottery. The trust, represented by trustee David Spillane, selected the cash option for its prize and received payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the lottery said.  The winning ticket was purchased at Hatfield Market located at 72 School Street in Hatfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize A Western Massachusetts woman is a $1 million richer after winning the Massachusetts Lottery’s “Diamond Millions” instant ticket game. Hampden County resident, Cheryl Cormier, of Ludlow, has won the $1 million prize on Friday, July 2, while playing the instant ticket game, according to Massachusetts Lottery officials.  Originally thinking her ticket was not a winner, Cormier double-checked it using the Mass Lottery Mobile App and discovered it was indeed a winning ticket. She received a one-time payment of $1,000,000 for her prize (before taxes) and plans to purchase a new car with h…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Worcester County Man Wins $1M Mass Lottery Instant Prize Worcester County Man Wins $1M Mass Lottery Instant Prize
Worcester County Man Wins $1M Mass Lottery Instant Prize Two men in Massachusetts are in a new tax bracket after getting lucky and cashing in winning million-dollar lottery tickets. Worcester County resident Marc St. Laurent, of Southbridge, and Springfield resident Raymond Joyner cashed in winning instant prize after winning in the Massachusetts Lottery. St. Laurent won $1 million on the State Lottery’s “Green & Gold” instant ticket game, while Joyner won on “Diamond Millions.” Both cashed in on Monday, July 12, officials said. 
According to the Massachusetts Lottery, St. Laurent, who purchased his ticket while getting gas for his lawnmowe…

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by Zak Failla
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Western Mass $4M Lottery Winner Plans To Buy Cars For Grandchildren Western Mass $4M Lottery Winner Plans To Buy Cars For Grandchildren
Western Mass $4M Lottery Winner Plans To Buy Cars For Grandchildren A Western Massachusetts man is $4 million richer after winning the lottery's 100X The Cash instant ticket game. Hampden County resident Stanley Godere, of Chicopee, has claimed the $4 million prize which he purchased on Friday, June 18, according to the Massachusetts Lottery. Godere chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $2.6 million (before taxes).  He said he plans to use some of the money to buy cars for his grandchildren. He bought the winning ticket at Wyman Petroleum located at 451 Grattan Street in Chicopee.  The retailer will get a $40,000 bonus for se…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Springfield Convenience Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Springfield Convenience Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket
Springfield Convenience Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket A Springfield convenience store recently sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket. On Jan. 14, the Massachusetts Lottery announced that a $1 million-winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Page Convenience, 500 Page Boulevard, in Springfield. The winner is Israel Luna Arroyo, of Springfield, who successfully matched the first five winning numbers playing the multi-state game’s Jan. 8 drawing. Arroyo played his own special set of numbers and told lottery organizers that he plans to buy a house with his winnings. Page Convenience will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Unclaimed $1 Million Lottery Prize Expires Friday - 5 Winning Tickets Sold Unclaimed $1 Million Lottery Prize Expires Friday - 5 Winning Tickets Sold
Unclaimed $1 Million Lottery Prize Expires Friday - 5 Winning Tickets Sold Time will run out Friday for three people to claim their portion of a $1 million lottery prize from 2017. Only two out of five winners in a WPT $1 million Hold’em Poker (2017) Massachusetts lottery game have claimed their money. The WPT game is no longer offered. The winners have until Friday, Nov. 13, to reveal their tickets or their prizes will go back to the state, which runs the lottery. There are about a dozen unclaimed lottery prizes in Massachusetts with scheduled deadlines for winners to make themselves known. There are many more unclaimed prizes that haven’t reached a deadline th…

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by Kristin Palpini