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$1M Mega Millions Jackpot: Braintree Woman Eyeing Home With Winnings $1M Mega Millions Jackpot: Braintree Woman Eyeing Home With Winnings
$1M Mega Millions Jackpot: Braintree Woman Eyeing Home With Winnings A Braintree woman won a $1 million jackpot from the multi-state Mega Millions drawing last month.  Suxia Lin won the seven-figure prize after she matched the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket during the March 12 drawing. She collected her prize on March 25.  Related: Two People In Mass Win $1 Million In Powerball Lottery Lin chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She said she is considering buying a condo with some of the cash.  Lin bought the ticket at Kam Man Food at 219 Quincy Ave. in Quincy. The store will…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Mass; Mega Millions Drawing Reaches Second-Highest Jackpot $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Mass; Mega Millions Drawing Reaches Second-Highest Jackpot
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Mass; Mega Millions Drawing Reaches Second-Highest Jackpot It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater when they pulled a $1 million lottery ticket on Thursday, March 21.  They won the massive sum playing the "777" $10 scratch-off game. They bought the ticket at Vista Donuts, Lottery, & Tobacco at 1096 Washington St.  The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The lottery has not released the winner's name yet.  They weren't the only lucky players as 462 people won $600 or more playing the lottery on Thursday.  It's expected to be a busy weekend for the lottery as more than $1.7 billion is at stake in …

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold In Mass; Jackpot Nears $800M $1M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold In Mass; Jackpot Nears $800M
$1M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold In Mass; Jackpot Nears $800M A lucky lottery player in Quincy walked away a millionaire after they correctly guessed the first five numbers of the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday night, March 12.  The winning ticket for the multi-state lottery was sold at Kam Man Food at 219 Quincy Ave.  The winner's name was not released, but the store that sold the ticket will receive a bonus.  No one got all five numbers plus the "Megaplier" number correct, which means the jackpot rolls over to Friday's drawing.  Officials estimate that drawing will be worth $792 million, one of the largest in the history…

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by Josh Lanier
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Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History
Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History Someone could walk away with more than half a billion dollars after the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  The last major Mega Millions win was on Dec. 8, 2023, when two people in California matched all six numbers. Since then, the jackpot has grown to $563 million, the eighth highest in Mega Millions history, according to a news release.  But that doesn't mean there aren't winners. More than 1 million winning tickets were sold on Friday, Feb. 23, ranging from a few dollars to $50,000 in value.  If no one wins the $563 million jackpot — an estimated cash value of $2…

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by Josh Lanier
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Diesel Mechanic From Southeast Massachusetts Wins $3 Million Mega Millions Prize Diesel Mechanic From Southeast Massachusetts Wins $3 Million Mega Millions Prize
Diesel Mechanic From Southeast Massachusetts Wins $3 Million Mega Millions Prize Despite winning a massive prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery, a diesel mechanic from Southeast Massachusetts doesn't plan on using his winnings to take time off, but rather pay it forward. Paul Little, of Lakeville, is the winner of a $3 million Mega Millions prize on a ticket he bought for the multi-state game's Tuesday, Jan. 17 drawing, the lottery reports.  Little, who works on marine engines, said that he plans to continue to work for the time being but does have plans to use his winnings to help his family and other people. Little also plans on using some of the money to p…

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by David Cifarelli
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$31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won Off Ticket Sold In Boston Area Claimed $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won Off Ticket Sold In Boston Area Claimed
$31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won Off Ticket Sold In Boston Area Claimed For only the second time in Mega Millions history, one lottery has had two jackpot winners within three drawings, lottery officials said.  The historic moment was set after a S & L Trust, represented by trustee Leo Cushing, claimed their $31 million Jackpot on Wednesday, March 8, the Massachusetts State Lottery reports.  The prize was won in the state's game on Tuesday, January 31, officials said. The winning Quic Pic ticket was purchased at Gibbs located at 107 Winn Street in Woburn and had the winning numbers 07-09-18-29-39 and MegaBall 13. Gibb…

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by David Cifarelli
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$33 Million Mega Millions Prize Won Off Ticket Sold In Western Mass Claimed $33 Million Mega Millions Prize Won Off Ticket Sold In Western Mass Claimed
$33 Million Mega Millions Prize Won Off Ticket Sold In Western Mass Claimed A $33 million Mega Millions Jackpot prize that was won off a ticket sold in Western Massachusetts earlier this year has been claimed, lottery officials said. The Skylark Group Trust of Wellesley claimed the prize won in the game's Tuesday, Jan 24 drawing on Wednesday, March 1, the Massachusetts State Lottery reports.  The Trust, represented by trustee David M. Lipshutz, opted for a one-time total payment of $17,441,861 (before taxes), according to the lottery.  The winning jackpot originally was $31 million, but grew to $33 million after sales from all participating lotteries were counted…

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by David Cifarelli
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Mass Lotto Player Claims 2nd Consecutive $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Mass Lotto Player Claims 2nd Consecutive $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
Mass Lotto Player Claims 2nd Consecutive $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Massachusetts might be the luckiest state now that lottery players have claimed Mega Millions jackpot prizes two weeks in a row.  A Mega Millions ticket sold in Woburn was the sole winner on Tuesday, Jan. 31, hauling in $31 million, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. The win marks the second Tuesday in a row that a Massachusetts ticket won $31 million.  The Jan. 31 ticket was sold at Gibbs, located at 107 Winn Street, granting the store a $50,000 bonus for its part in the exceptional win. The lucky numbers were 7-9-18-29-39, MegaBall 13. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, a wee…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Winning Ticket Of $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Western Mass Winning Ticket Of $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Western Mass
Winning Ticket Of $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Western Mass Only one winning ticket was sold in a multi-state lottery game with a $31 million jackpot – and that ticket was sold in Western Massachusetts, officials said. The Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Stop & Shop located at 40 George Hannum Street in Belchertown, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced after the drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The winning ticket was sold at the Stop & Shop, located at 40 George Hannum Street in BelchertownGoogle Maps Street View The winning numbers on the lucky Quic Pic ticket were 33-41-47-50-62 and MegaBall 20. The Stop & Shop will get a $50,…

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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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Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Region Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Region
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Region One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…

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by Zak Failla
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Mega Millions Mania Jackpot Reaches $515 Million Mega Millions Mania Jackpot Reaches $515 Million
Mega Millions Mania Jackpot Reaches $515 Million Pull out those dollar bills and plop them down for a Mega Million ticket as the jackpot reaches a magical half-billion mark for this week's drawing. After no one won the jackpot during the Tuesday, May 18 game, the jackpot shot up to the $515 million mark for the Friday, May 21 game, Mega Millions officials said. That equals $346.3 million in cash if a winner takes the cash payout option. The jackpot has been rolling since it was last won in New York on Tuesday, February 16, and in the game's 19-year history there have only been eight jackpots higher than Friday’s estimated bonanza.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Winning $100,000 Mass Cash Ticket Sold In Springfield Winning $100,000 Mass Cash Ticket Sold In Springfield
Winning $100,000 Mass Cash Ticket Sold In Springfield Pull out those lottery tickets and check the numbers. One lucky person won $100,000 Friday, March 19 in the Mass Cash drawing, according to lottery officials.  The ticket was sold at One Stop Mart at 477 Boston Road, in Springfield.  There was no jackpot winner in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing.  The next drawing, which has an estimated jackpot of $122 million, will be on Tuesday, March 23, at 11 p.m. The same goes for the large $220 million Powerball jackpot. The next drawing for the Powerball will be on Wednesday, March 24. at 11 p.m. Lottery officials said Massa…

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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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Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion
Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion For the third time in history, a national lottery is nearing a $1 billion jackpot. The Mega Millions jackpot stands at about $970 million as of Thursday, Jan. 21. The next drawing is Friday, Jan. 22, at 11 p.m. No one has won the jackpot over the last 37 drawings, which is the longest time the game has ever gone without a jackpot win. The top prize has been growing since a Wisconsin player won a $120 million jackpot on Sept. 15, 2020. The $970 million-prize would wind up being about $716.3 million in cash after taxes and fees - the second-largest prize in the game’s run, according to lot…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Eight $1M Mega Millions Tickets Sold As Jackpot Hits $850M Eight $1M Mega Millions Tickets Sold As Jackpot Hits $850M
Eight $1M Mega Millions Tickets Sold As Jackpot Hits $850M The jackpot for next week's Mega Millions drawing has climbed to $850 million after there were no grand prize winners in the drawing held Friday night, Jan. 15. Eight $1 million second prizes were sold -- including one in New York, on Long Island, at Hick's Piccolo Gourmet Deli on Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. The other second-prize winners were in New Jersey (in Wallington and Sparta), as well as California, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin Friday night's winning numbers were 3-11-12-38-43, with 15 as the Mega Ball.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mega Millions Jackpot Is Up To $750 Million - Drawing To Be Held Soon Mega Millions Jackpot Is Up To $750 Million - Drawing To Be Held Soon
Mega Millions Jackpot Is Up To $750 Million - Drawing To Be Held Soon The jackpot is up to $750 million in Massachusetts’ Mega Millions state lottery game - and the drawing is just days away. The jackpot winner(s) will take home an estimated $550.6 million after taxes and fees. The drawing will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, at 11 p.m. Tickets for this round of Massachusetts Mega Millions game will be sold up until 10:45 p.m. on Friday, The Lottery said. Each play consists of five numbers selected by the player or chose at random and costs $2 each. A player can choose to add on a “megaplier” for $1. The Mega Millions jackpot has been steadily rising since mid…

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by Kristin Palpini