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Miami Herald
02-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player crosses state lines to buy ticket. Now, he plans to help his kids
A trip across the Massachusetts state line ended up changing a New Hampshire man's life. Albert Boumel Jr., a Derry resident, picked up a Massachusetts State Lottery's 'Billion Dollar Extravaganza' instant ticket for $50 at a gas station in Tewksbury and found himself the holder of a $2 million prize, a June 30 news release said. Boumel Jr. went with the one-time payment option and received $1.3 million (before taxes). He said that money will go toward helping his children, upgrading his truck and taking a vacation, the release noted. The 'Billion Dollar Extravaganza' is a scratch-off ticket that allows players to win up to $25 million. According to the Massachusetts Lottery, the odds of winning the $2 million prize is 1 in 6 million. The ticket was purchased at a Petroil, the release said. Tewksbury is about a 25-mile drive northwest from Boston.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mass. State Lottery winner: $2 million prize sold at food mart claimed Monday
A lottery player claimed a $2 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's 'Billion Dollar Extravaganza' game on Monday. The winning ticket was sold at a food mart in Tewksbury. There are two remaining $2 million prizes in the $50 scratch ticket game. All three $25 million top prizes have been claimed and only one $1 million prize remains. The odds of winning $2 million in the game are about 1 in 6 million. A pair of $100,000 prizes were won in Monday's 'Mass Cash' drawing. Those winners were sold at Fairhaven Wine & Spirits in Fairhaven and Chris-Ann Liquors in Haverhill. Overall, at least 748 prizes worth $600 or more were won or claimed in Massachusetts on Monday, including 19 in Springfield, 22 in Worcester and 56 in Boston. The Massachusetts State Lottery releases a full list of winning tickets every day. The list only includes winning tickets worth more than $600. The two largest lottery prizes won so far in 2025 were each worth $15 million. One of the prizes was from a winning 'Diamond Deluxe' scratch ticket sold in Holyoke, and the other was from a '300X' scratch ticket sold on Cape Cod. Mass. Powerball winners: tickets worth $50,000 sold at four locations across the state Mass. State Lottery winners: 2 tickets worth $100K won, claimed on Friday Mass. State Lottery winner: Boston man wins $160K prize from $2 game Mass. State Lottery winner: Player claims $200 a week for life prize Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mass. lottery player claims 1st $2 million prize in new $50 scratch ticket game
The first $2 million prize from a new $50 lottery game was claimed in Massachusetts on Wednesday. The $2 million prize was from '$25,000,000 Mega Money,' a $50 scratch ticket game released on May 13. This is the first $2 million prize to be claimed in the game. All three $25 million grand prizes remain to be claimed as of May 29, along with three $2 million and 12 $1 million prizes. The winning $2 million ticket was sold in East Boston at East Boston Corner Market. The new "$25,000,000 Mega Money' game is the Massachusetts Lottery's third installment of a $50 scratch ticket since its highly-successful 'Billion Dollar Extravaganza' game released in 2023. Additionally, someone claimed a $100,000 prize on Wednesday from a winning 'Millions' ticket they bought at the Stop & Shop in Watertown. Overall, at least 565 prizes worth $600 or more were won or claimed in Massachusetts on Wednesday, including 14 in Springfield, 12 in Worcester and 61 in Boston. The Massachusetts State Lottery releases a full list of winning tickets every day. The list only includes winning tickets worth more than $600. The two largest lottery prizes won so far in 2025 were each worth $15 million. One of the prizes was from a winning 'Diamond Deluxe' scratch ticket sold in Holyoke, and the other was from a '300X' scratch ticket sold on Cape Cod. Mass. State Lottery winner: $100K prize claimed in $2 game; one grand prize remains Winning $100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Chelsea Market Basket Winning $100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Weymouth convenience store Mass. State Lottery: Keno ticket worth $120,000 sold at liquor store Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mass. Lottery's new $50 scratch ticket features $25 million grand prize
The Massachusetts State Lottery recently launched a new $50 scratch ticket that features a grand prize of $25 million. The '$25,000,000 Mega Money' ticket includes three $25 million prizes, four $2 million prizes, and 12 $1 million prizes, with an overall prize payout of 82 percent, according to lottery officials. The odds of winning a prize in the new game are said to be 1 in 4.10, and all winning tickets total $100 or more. The game also features 10 second-chance drawings, allowing players to enter non-winning tickets for opportunities to win cash prizes ranging from $100 to $50,000. In each of the 10 drawings, 10 $50,000 prizes, 8 $1,000 prizes, 65 $500 prizes, and 250 $100 prizes will be awarded. 'With a massive top prize, no break-even prizes, and attractive second-chance opportunities, the $25,000,000 Mega Money ticket gives customers a great value consistent with its price point,' Mark William Bracken, Executive Director of the Mass Lottery, said in a statement. $25,000,000 Mega Money is a key number match style game, containing 10 'winning numbers' and 35 'your numbers.' If one or more of the 'your numbers' match the 'winning numbers,' the player wins the corresponding amount. There are also multiplier symbols ranging from 5X to 500X in the 'your numbers' spots that multiply winning combinations. Three bonus spots give players the opportunity to automatically win cash prizes. The ticket is on sale now at lottery retailers across the state. The Mass Lottery launched its first $50 ticket, 'Billion Dollar Extravaganza,' in February 2023. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mass. Lottery announces new $50 ticket with $25 million grand prize
A new $50 lottery ticket will be released in May by the Massachusetts State Lottery, with a top grand prize of $25 million. The new scratch ticket game, which will be sold at lottery retailers starting May 13, is the Massachusetts Lottery's third installment of a $50 ticket since its highly-successful 'Billion Dollar Extravaganza' game released in 2023. The game is called '$25,000,000 Mega Money' and will feature three grand prizes worth $25 million. It will also feature four $2 million prizes and a dozen $1 million prizes, according to the Lottery. Besides the massive top prize, the game has the 'best odds of winning $50,000″ on any of the Lottery's three $50 scratch ticket games, according to the lottery. There will be 25.2 million total tickets in circulation. All winning '$25,000,000 Mega Money' tickets will be worth at least double what the player paid for the ticket, and non-winning tickets can be entered into each of the 10 Second Chance Drawings to win up to $50,000. Each ticket will be printed on holographic paper with vibrant indigo and red color themes. All tickets also have 'Bonus Spots' for players to scratch off and instantly reveal prizes. In 'Billion Dollar Extravaganza,' the $50 game released Feb. 7, 2023, there are still three $2 million prizes and one $1 million prize remains to be claimed as of April 30. There's also still two $1 million a year for life grand prizes remaining to be claimed in 'Lifetime Millions,' in addition to three $2 million and five $1 million prizes as of April 30. The game was released on Feb. 6, 2024. Massachusetts State Lottery Read the original article on MassLive.
