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Springfield, MA
News
$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.
Boylston-Berlin, MA
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$10M Lottery Jackpot: Boylston Chef Cooking Up Something Special With His Massive Win
Leave it to a chef to know when the temperature is just right. A Worcester County chef landed a $10 million lottery jackpot this week after noticing that many of the biggest prizes in several games hadn't been found. Michael Fitzgerald, of Boylston, chose to play the $20 scratch-off game “$10,000,000 Cash Blast” and walked away with the grand prize. Two $10 million prizes remain in that game. Fitzgerald chose to take the lump sum payment of $6.5 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Star Liquor at 507 Boston Turnpike (Route 9) in Shr…
Norfolk, MA
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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 …
Malden, MA
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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…
Cambridge, MA
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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.
Hagerstown, MD
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Newly Minted Maryland Millionaires Celebrate Scratch-Off Win With Game Of Golf
A pair of Maryland Lottery players traveled from Frederick into Virginia for a job, only to turn right around for a day on the links after winning $1 million on a scratcher. "Mr. Papagiorgio" is Maryland's newest millionaire after winning big on a 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket, which they celebrated with a game of golf after given the go ahead to take off from their boss. What started as a routine day for the construction workers began with a Frederick man picking up iced coffee and doughnuts, while his Hagerstown coworker picked up some scratchers for them to play once they made th…
Springfield, MA
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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…
Pittsfield, MA
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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…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
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! Newark Powerball Player Scores Big $$
It was a fabulous Friday for a Mega Millions player in Newark. A ticket sold in Newark matched four numbers plus the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Friday, May 3, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at X Supermarket in the city. The winning numbers were 6, 13, 15, 53, 56 and the gold Megaball was 11.
Pittsfield, MA
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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.
Lynn, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Lynn Man Can't Believe Big Win Is No Joke
A Lynn man's family couldn't believe his luck when he won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Literally. They thought he was playing an April Fool's Day prank on them. James Troisi won the seven-figure prize playing the lottery's "$4,000,000 Money Bags," a $10 scratch-off game. He opted to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Troisi doesn't know how he plans to spend the money, yet. His family is still getting over the shock of the big win. He bought the ticket at a Richdale convenience store at 149…
Amherst, MA
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$4M Lottery Winner: Western Mass Man Has Big Plans For Payday
A Franklin County man knows how he will spend some of his new-found fortune after winning a $4 million lottery jackpot. Jeremy Bouchard, of Erving, won the massive payday playing the “$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash” $10 scratch-off game. He said he hadn't played that ticket in a long time and was shocked with the result. Bouchard elected to take the lump sum payment of $2.6M (before taxes) rather than the annuity. His partner Victoria Gibson joined him when he collected the check. Bouchard said he plans to buy a home and car with the money. He bought the ticket at …
Dorchester, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Retired Firefighter In Boston Lands Major Payday
A retired firefighter in Boston who won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery said he already knows how he'll spend the money: spoiling his grandchildren. Walter Murphy, of Dorchester, won the seven-figure payday playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. It's the only lottery game he plays, and he always buys his tickets from the same store. Murphy chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Related: Central Mass Women Plans Massive Vacation After $1M Lottery Win The grandfather of 12 with two more on t…
Cambridge, MA
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Chelmsford
March ended with a major payday for one Bay Stater after they purchased a winning lottery ticket in Middlesex County. The $100,000 Mass Cash ticket was sold at Petro Plus at 188 Princeton St. in Chelmsford on Sunday, March 31. The winner correctly guessed all five numbers of the daily drawing. Those numbers were 1, 3, 5, 7, 23. The winner's name was not released. Petro Plus will receive a bonus for the sale. More than 230 people won $600 or more on Sunday in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Click here to see a daily list of winners.
Quincy, MA
News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Coffee Run Lands Weymouth Man Massive Win
A Weymouth man already knows how he'll spend the $1 million he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery, and it's not on himself. Christopher Miller won the seven-figure windfall playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 instant scratch-off game. Related: Worcester County Woman Plans Vacation With Her $1M Lottery Win Miller chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he would use the money to take care of his parents. Miller bought the ticket at Nouria at 719 Gallivan Blvd. in Dorchester while shopping for …
Worcester, MA
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$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings
A Worcester County woman said he already has big plans for his $1 million lottery win she picked recently. Sarah Megarry, of Dudley, won the seven-figure sum playing the “Gold Mine 50X” $5 scratch-off game. She elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Related: 2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Boston; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store Megarry and her husband plan to spend the money on life, family, and vacation. She bought the ticket at Riverside Mart at 54 Canal St. in Millbury. The store will get a…
Dorchester, MA
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Cha-Ching! Boston Man Wins $1M Lottery Jackpot During Soda Run
A Boston man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he already knows how he'll spend a chunk of the money. Darrel Polk, of Hyde Park, won the seven-figure sum playing the “$1,000,000 Snow Much Money” $5 scratch-off game. He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. Polk said he plans to use the money to pay off his mortgage and go on vacation. He bought the ticket at Hyde Park Convenience at 59 Fairmont Avenue, where he'd stopped to grab a soda. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the …
Quincy, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Mansfield Woman Has Big Plans For $1M Lottery Check
A Mansfield woman says she knows what her first big purchase will be after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Christine Wilson won the seven-figure prize playing the “Lifetime Millions," a $50 scratch-off game. She is the first person to find one of the million-dollar winning tickets. Wilson chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. She said she plans to buy a new SUV with the cash. Wilson bought the ticket at Dubs’s Discount Liquors at 30 Chauncy St. in Mansfield. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for th…
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
Not Seeing Things: Maryland School Teacher Stunned By $50K Lottery Win
A Maryland school teacher was stunned when his weekly $20 lottery budget paid off to the tune of $50,000. The New Carrollton man went for a $50,000 Cash ticket at the Landover Hills Exxon at 6579 Annapolis Road in Prince George’s County. The ticket provides 30 chances to win if a player matches one of five numbers at the top of the ticket. After scratching off the first 29 without a match, he got to the 30th number and found a $50,000 amount under a No. 7, which was one of the ticket’s five winning numbers, at the lower right corner of the ticket. “I got to the very bottom and saw that I …
Elkton, MD
Lifestyle
Keno Camaraderie Lands Maryland Man $100K Scratch-Off Lottery Win
A Cecil County man who says he likes to play Keno for its camaraderie is feeling lucky after winning a six-figure prize on a Maryland Lottery scratcher. The Elkton resident had been playing Keno recently at Xtreme Gas on North Bridge Street, and just before he left, he decided to pick up a pair of scratch-off tickets. It was a $100,000 decision. He says that he doesn't play many such games, but decided to take a shot. The first $100,000 CA$H ticket came up blank, but the second provided what was described as "an eye-popping surprise." "I saw all these zeroes," he mused. "…
Dorchester, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Boston Man Preparing For Future After Lottery Win
A Boston man said he already knows how he'll spend the $1 million he won playing in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Jose Rodrigues, of Dorchester, won the prize playing the "777" scratch-off game. He elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before) taxes rather than the annuity. Rodrigues said he'll use the money to pay off his mortgage. He bought the ticket at O'Brien's Wines & Liquors at 1911 Dorchester Ave. in Dorchester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
Hudson, NY
Lifestyle
Jackpot! $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Business
A winning lottery ticket worth over $30,000 was sold at a business in the region. The top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket, worth $34,822, was sold in Greene County in Prattsville, at the Catskill Mountain Wine & Liquor on Main Street. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Wednesday, Feb. 7, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
Amherst, MA
News
$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…
Mechanicsville, MD
Lifestyle
Small Business Owner Not Ready For Retirement After Winning $5M On Maryland Lottery Scratcher
The dedicated owner of a fire protection company says he’s still not quite ready to retire — even after winning a whopping $5 million on a Maryland lottery scratcher. Troy Deneau of Dorchester County won the second of three $5 million top prizes on the 50 Years! scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at 7201 Main Street on Willards in Worcester County last Thursday. “We are very grateful for this win,” said the Eastern Shore man as he stopped by lottery headquarters alongside his wife, Rachel. “I am now set for retirement.” Troy says the $50 scratch-off is the only lottery game …
Worcester, MA
News
Newly Minted Millionaire: Leominster Woman Strikes 'Gold' In New Mass Lottery Game
A curious mind helped a Leominster woman land a $1 million lottery jackpot recently. Cindy Soto said she likes to play new lottery games when they come out. That's why she bought the $5 "Gold Mine 50X" scratch-off ticket that scored her that massive payday. Related: He's Won The Mass Lottery 80 Times; Here's What He Says To Do Before Claiming Your Prize Soto chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She plans to buy a home with her winnings. Soto bought her ticket at Russell’s Package Store, 24 Columbia St. in Leomins…
Cambridge, MA
News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Lowell Winner Knows How He'll Spend His Windfall
A Lowell man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he already has big plans for the money. Thomas Prepelka won the seven-figure prize playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Loot” $10 scratch-off game. Related: Leominster Woman Strikes 'Gold' In New Mass Lottery Game Prepelka chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to pay off his mortgage with the cash. Prepelka bought the winning ticket at Dracut Convenience at 26 Pleasant St. in Dracut. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for …
Lynn, MA
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$1M Lottery Winner: Lynn Man Lands Major Payday
A Lynn man recently won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. Camilo Bamaca Pojoy won the seven-figure prize playing the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” scratch-off game. Bamaca Pojoy chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the winning ticket at Hines Liquors at 518 Western Ave. in Lynn. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
Quincy, MA
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$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…
Frederick, MD
Lifestyle
Holiday Tradition Lands Maryland Man, Best Friend $30K Lottery Prize
One Maryland man got a heck of a stocking stuffer from his best buddy for Christmas. Frederick County native Grant Johnson is filled with holiday joy after winning $30,000 on an aptly-themed "Peppermint Payout Multiplier" ticket, the longtime Maryland Lottery player said. Johnson explained that exchanging scratchers has become a holiday tradition with his best friend, who have "been buying each other (tickets) as Christmas gifts for years. "We always get a winner or two, but nothing like this." Each year, Johnson said that he and his friend pick out a handful of instant tickets as s…
Worcester, MA
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$1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Family Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday
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…
Glen Burnie, MD
Lifestyle
US Army Vet Gets $100K Late Christmas Present Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher
A United States Army veteran got lucky with a lotto win of $100,000 during a late Christmas stop at his local gas station. The Severn resident, a retired US Army veteran, stopped at a local gas station to pick up the instant ticket he’d purchased weekly for years after running an errand for his wife. “We’d been pretty busy in the lead up to Christmas so I hadn’t bought a ticket in maybe a week,” he told Lottery officials. He purchased the winning ticket, 50 Years!, at Telegraph Exxon at 805 Reece Road in Severn. “Something about the ticket caught my eye, so I decided to splurge,” he said.…
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