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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater on Thursday, April 18, when they bought a lottery ticket that scored them a $100,000 payday. The winner collected the grand prize for the "Quick $100s" lottery game. It's a tidy sum for a $2 scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Emporium Newstand at 444 N Main St. The store will get a bonus for the sale. The winner's name was not released, but they were one of 555 people who won $650 or more Thursday in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Click here to see the full list.
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$4M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Woman Eyes Vacation With Newfound Fortune
A Revere woman knows how she will spend part of her newfound fortune after she won $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Alejandra Maria Arroyave Hurtado won the grand prize jackpot by playing the $10 scratch-off game “4,000,000 Mayhem." She chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Related: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His $1M Lottery Winnings Arroyave Hurtado said she plans to go on vacation very soon. She bought the winning ticket at Elias Food Market at 4 Park Ave. in Revere. The store will get …
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Great Barrington Man Collects Major Payday
A Berkshire County man said he still hasn't decided how he'll spend his newfound fortune after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. He's still getting over the shock of it all. Richard Swiater, of Great Barrington, won the seven-figure payday playing "$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch-off ticket. Swiater chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Silk’s Variety store at 107 Main St. in Sheffield. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Revere; Other Winning Tickets In Mass Expire Soon
It was a very lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they bought a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket in Revere that paid out $4 million. But luck is running out for two others because they are almost out of time to turn in their winning ticket before those tickets become worthless pieces of paper. The ticket in Revere was sold on Friday, April 12, at Elia's Food Market, 4 Park Ave. The winner played the "$4,000,000 Mayhem," claiming the last grand prize for that game. Two $1 million tickets remain in circulation for it, though. The winner's name was not released. The winner can accept a …
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Worcester
It was a very lucky Monday, April 8, for one Bay Stater after they won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The six-figure ticket was for the $30 scratch-off game "$15,000,000 Money Maker." It was purchased at Shaw's at 14 W Boylston St. in Worcester. The winner's name was not released, but the store will receive a bonus for the sale. They were one of 658 people who won $650 or more in the state lottery. Click here for a full list of winners. The $100,000 ticket was the largest one sold on Monday.
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
April Fool's Day was no joke for one lucky Bay Stater after they won $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winning ticket was sold on Monday, April 1, at County Mart II at 54 Union St. in Westfield. The winner played the $2 scratch-off game "$100,000 Monopoly Doubler." Related: Franklin County Man Win $4M Lottery Jackpot The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a bonus for the sale. The winner was one of 748 people who collected prizes worth $600 or more from the lottery on Monday. Click here to see a full list of winners.&n…
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$4M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Western Mass
The top prize in a Massachusetts State Lottery game was scratched off on Tuesday, March 26, in Franklin County. The winner collected a $4 million prize by playing the "$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash" $10 scratch-off game in Greenfield. Only one $4 million jackpot remains. The name of the winner was not released. The ticket was sold at Sandri Stop Smart at 416 Federal St. in Greenfield. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale. The winner was one of 502 people who collected prizes worth $600 or more on Tuesday.
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2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store
Two $1 million lottery tickets were sold across Massachusetts on Friday, March 22, along with three $100,000 tickets — two of which were bought at the same store. The $1 million tickets were purchased in Dorchester at Nouria Energy #1177 at 719 Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester and a Stop & Shop in Dartmouth. The Dorchester player bought a $10 "50X Cashword" scratch-off ticket. The second $1 million winner came on a $10 "100X Cash" scratch-off game. The Massachusetts State Lottery has not released the winners' names. The stores will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sales…
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Millbury
It was a lucky day for one person in Millbury this week after they struck gold at a Worcester County convenience store. The winner played the $5 "Gold Mine 50X" scratch-off card and won the top prize of $1 million. They bought the ticket at Riverside Mart at 54 Canal St. in Millbury. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. The lottery has not released the winner's name yet. They were one of 506 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday, March 19. Click here to see a complete list of winning tickets and where they were purcha…
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Mass Lottery Winner Dreamt Of Winning Jackpot, 6 Months Later She Did
Don't let anyone tell you your dreams can't come true. A Middlesex County woman is hundreds of thousands of dollars richer after she dreamt of winning the lottery and then did it. Patricia Harris, of Holliston, won $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Lucky For Life" drawing. She won the drawing in September 2023 but didn't claim her prize until Thursday, March 14. Perhaps it took some time for the dream to sink in. Related: Worcester Man Wins $1M Jackpot Trying To Make Change For $20 Harris chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (b…
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Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Lottery Worcester Winner Didn't Plan To Buy Ticket
You can be lucky even if you never intended to put your chips in. One Worcester man won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery because he needed to change for $20. Paul Verdini Jr. won the seven-figure prize on the luckiest of all days — Saint Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17. He was looking to break a $20 when he bought a $5 "Money Money Money" scratch-off ticket. The name of the game was no lie. Verdini won $1 million. However, he chose to take the lump sum option of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to buy a new car with the cash. …
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold On Saint Patrick's Day In Mass
The Lucky of the Irish was with one Bay Stater after they claimed a $100,000 lottery ticket on Saint Patrick's Day — Sunday, March 17. The winner correctly guessed all five "Mass Cash" lottery numbers. Those were 11, 13, 14, 25 and 27. The six-figure ticket was purchased at Star Food Mart at 4 Hovendon Ave. in Brockton. The winner's name was not released. The winner shared their lucky day with nearly 250 others who won at least $600 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. Click here to see the list of winning tickets and where they were purchased. The Mass Cash lottery …
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Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Wins $25K A Year For Life
A Springfield man said he knew exactly how he plans to spend the money he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. Michael Wesley won $25,000 a year for life in the multi-state Lucky for Life game on Friday, March 8. He claimed his prize on Monday. Wesley chose to take the one-time payment of $390,000 rather than the annuity. When lottery officials asked him how he would spend that money he replied, "That's the easiest question:" his kids. Wesley bought the ticket at Valero at 491 Allen St. in Springfield. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus. Another $25…
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Rutland
Two $100,000 winning lottery tickets were turned in on Monday, March 4, from Worcester and Hampshire counties. The first was from Belchertown, where the six-figure payday was bought at Town Mart at 10 Federal St. The winning ticket was from the $30 "Millions" scratch-off game. The second was purchased at Saveway Convenience in Rutland at 249 Main St. The winning ticket was a "$300X" $30 scratch-off ticket. The stores where the tickets were bought will receive a bonus. The Massachusetts State Lottery did not release their names. The lottery paid out $600 or more to …
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$1M Lottery Win: Western Mass Woman Lands Jackpot Thanks To Lucky Spot In Line
A Berkshire County woman is no longer just dreaming of a tropical vacation to escape the frigid winner. She's ready to book her ticket after winning $1 million in the state lottery. Marcia Paris of Lanesborough won the seven-figure jackpot playing the "300X" $30 scratch-off game. Paris said her dad and the person ahead of her in line at a convenience store both purchased "300X" tickets before she bought hers. Paris chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She plans to use that money to build cabins on her property and take a …
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$1M Lottery Win: Worcester Carpenter Playing With 'House Money' Lands Payday With Lucky Number
A Worcester carpenter has won his second lottery payday in a month. However, the second one dwarfs the first. Deivson Alves Martins became the 11th $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off game. He was funding his purchases with "house money" after he'd won $500 playing the lottery a month earlier and was using those proceeds to buy more tickets. Martins chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Family Farms at 443 Park&nb…
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$1M Lottery Win: Northbridge Mom Planning Surprise Trip With Her Kids
A Worcester County mom had one thing to say after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery: "I'm going to Disney World!" Lisa Smith, of Northbridge, won the seven-figure sum playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. She chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She plans to buy herself a new car and take her two children to Disney World with the cash. Smith bought the ticket at Cumberland Farms, 2222 Providence Road in Northbridge. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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$1M Lottery Winner: Winning Ticket Sold In Shrewsbury
A trust out of Quincy claimed the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” $10 scratch-off game. GND Nominee Trust of Quincy claimed the winning seven-figure check. Attorney David Spillane represented the winner. Related: He's Won The Lottery 80 Times, Here's What's He's Learned The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. The winning ticket was sold at Turnpike Liquors at 166 Boston Road in Shrewsbury. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus.
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$1M Lottery Win: Retired Veteran In Western Mass Knows How He'll Spend The Money
A Hampshire County retired veteran said he has a plan for his first big purchase after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Lawrence Marino, of Ware, won the windfall playing the “$4,000,000 Platinum Jackpot” $10 scratch-off game. He chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Marino has his eyes set on a new car. He didn't say if he'd picked out his new wheels yet. Marino bought his ticket at Jane Alden Convenience Store at 48 West St. in Ware. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. Th…
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5 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass In Single Day
It was a lucky day in Massachusetts. Five $100,000 winning lottery tickets were sold throughout the state, and 15 winners claimed prizes worth $10,000 or more on Tuesday, Feb. 6, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Related: $1M Lottery Winner From Danvers Pulls Up In Limo To Claim Prize The big winners were sold at: Taunton — Country Farm at 285 Winthrop St. (300X) Billerica — Lodge of Elks #2071 at 14 Webb Brook Road (Mass Cash) Bedford — Northside Convenience at 44 North Road (Millions) Framingham — Nobscot Convenience at …
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$650,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Gardner Convenience Store
A convenience store in Worcester County has sold a $650,000 winning lottery ticket. The "777" $10 scratch-off ticket was purchased at Town Convenience at 3 Pine Street in Gardner. Five $1 million prizes remain, and two $4 million grand prizes are still in circulation for the "777" game, according to the lottery. Nearly 700 people claimed prizes worth more than $600 on Tuesday. The Massachusetts State Lottery compiles those winners and publishes where they were purchased here. Town Convenience will receive a bonus for selling the ticket. That is usually 10 per…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Pittsfield Trust Says 'Snow' Me The Money
A trust in Pittsfield recently collected a $1 million check from the Massachusetts State Lottery. They won the money playing the “$1,000,000 Snow Much Money” $5 scratch-off lottery game. Related: Leominster Woman Strikes 'Gold' In New Mass Lottery Game The Green Acres Nominee Trust of Pittsfield chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. Benjamin Smith, a representative of the trust, collected the check for the winner. Using a trust allows the winner to remain anonymous. The winning ticket was sold at Green Acres Package &a…
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He's Won The Mass Lottery 80 Times; Here's What He Says To Do Before Claiming Your Prize
So you've just won the lottery. Now what? "Call me," David Spillane says with a laugh. The Quincy-based attorney should know. He's collected 80 lottery checks over the past several years. He specializes in creating trusts for lottery winners to protect their identities. Related: Pittsfield Trust Claims $1M Lottery Jackpot State law requires large lottery winners to identify themselves. That includes a photo op holding the giant check with the dollar amount printed in bold, black letters. This makes them a ripe target for scammers, money-grubbing "friends," and people be…
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$4M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Brings Dog Along Claim Their Fortune
A Massachusetts man who won $4 million in the state lottery didn't come alone to claim his jackpot earlier this month. His dog Raven tagged along for the photoshoot with the giant check. Paul Riley, of Peabody, became the second $4 million winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “100X Cash” scratch-off game. Related: Danvers Lottery Winner Shows Up In Style To Collect His Payday He chose to take the lump sum of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Riley said he plans to buy his wife a new car with the money and give away some cash to the Animal Rescu…
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Lottery Jackpots: After $1M Ticket Claimed, Multiple $250K Winners Still Out There
A Weymouth man who won $100 and a $1 million ticket in the Massachusetts State Lottery New Year’s Day Mass Millionaire Holiday Raffle said he wants to spend the money on his grandchild. George Bouchard purchased his tickets at American Legion Morrisette Post 294 in Quincy, where he is the Post Commander. The post will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. Bouchard said he wants to buy himself a new car and a safe reliable ride for his daughter because he wants to protect his grandchild. Two $250,000 winners have come forward to claim their prizes as well. …
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Michael Piers Is State's First '$1M Snow Much Money' Winner
A Worcester County who has provided for his family for the past 33 years says he knows what he will do with his $1 million lottery win. Michael Piers, of Oxford, is the first seven-figure winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Snow Much Money” $5 scratch-off game. He elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Piers said he's been a married family man for 33 years, and he plans to be prudent and invest some of his winnings. He bought the ticket at RT 12 Variety at 126 Main St. in Oxford. T…
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$1M Lottery Payday: Western Mass Woman Plans To 'Have Some Fun' With Her Winnings
What's the point of winning the lottery if you can't have some fun with your windfall? That's what one Franklin County woman said she wants to do after claiming her $1 million prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Vicki Sumner, of Bernardston, won the seven-figure sum playing the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off ticket game. Sumner chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she plans to pay off her car loans and "have some fun" with her winnings. Sumner bought the ticket at the Greenfield Lodge of…
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Winners!: Two Massive Lottery Jackpots Hit On Same Day, 3 Miles Apart In Burlington, Wilmington
Two new Massachusetts Lottery winners are practically neighbors after the tickets were sold on the same day less than three miles apart. A $650,000 $100X scratch-off ticket was sold at the Town Pantry in Burlington at 85 Wilmington Road on Tuesday, Dec. 12, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. On the same day, a $100,000 Mass Cash lottery ticket was sold in Wilmington at the Sunrise Market at 327 Main St. The stores are just one turn and 2.7 miles away from one another. The state lottery office did not release the winners' names.
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$100K Mass Lottery Ticket Will Expire Soon: Here's What To Look For
The Massachusetts State Lottery says a lottery ticket purchased on Jan. 8 will soon expire, leaving $100,000 unclaimed. The ticket — with the winning numbers 1-5-6-13-29 — was bought at 7-Eleven at 97 Union St. in Easthampton. State lottery rules allow winners a year to claim their prize money before they are forfeit. Any money below $103,000 can be claimed at any lottery claim center in Braintree, Dorchester (Lottery headquarters), Lawrence, New Bedford, West Springfield, and Worcester.
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$4M Lottery Win: Webster Man Won't Let Newfound Fortune Change Him
A Webster man recently won $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery after he picked up a pair of tickets as a Thanksgiving Day treat to himself. Carmen Fago won the seven-figure sum playing the "777" scratch-off game. He told lottery officials he was in total shock when he realized he'd won the grand prize. Fago chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to pay off his truck with the cash, but other than that, he doesn't expect to change up his daily routine. Fago bought the ticket at M…
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Recent Grad Wins $25K For Life In Mass Lottery Thanks To Last-Minute Change
Keisha James is lucky for life. The Hyannis woman recently won $25,000 a year for the rest of her life after she picked up a ticket at the last minute and matched five numbers on the Quic Pic Lucky for Life drawing. James went to the store to buy a Powerball ticket on Nov. 15 but changed her mind when she realized there was no drawing that night, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. She chose the Lucky for Life drawing as a last-minute substitute. James recently finished a school program and said the guaranteed $25,000 (before taxes) a year for life was a nice graduation g…
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