$1 Million Win for Waltham Woman

Demetra O’Callaghan of Waltham today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s $10,000,000 Hold ‘Em Poker instant game.

O’Callaghan, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, came to the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

She bought the lucky $10,000,000 Hold ‘Em Poker instant ticket at Trapelo Variety located at 386 Trapelo Road in Belmont. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Marstons Mills Man wins $1 Million!

Brian Proctor of Marstons Mills is the second lucky Lottery player to win $1 million prize playing the Emerald Green 7’s instant game.

Proctor, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, arrived in Braintree today to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Proctor bought the winning ticket at the Marstons Mills Market located at 1 River Road (Route 140) in Marstons Mills. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

East Wareham Man lands $1 million prize

James C. Feeney of East Wareham is the latest Lottery player to win a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s $20 Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game.

Feeney, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Tedeschi’s Food Mart located at 3 Barker Road in Wareham. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Fabulous Fortune for Tewksbury Woman

Congratulations to Marlene LaCascia of Tewksbury who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Fabulous Fortune instant game.

LaCascia, shown here with her mother-in-law Joan, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

She bought the lucky Fabulous Fortune ticket at the Tewksbury Convenience store located at 156 Shawsheen Street in Tewksbury. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Boston man strikes it rich

Stephen D. Barry of Boston became the latest Lottery millionaire when he hit for $1 million playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game.

Barry, pictured here with Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, received his first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 less taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree. Barry bought the lucky ticket at Mary’s Smoke Shop on Province Street in Boston. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is the hottest game offered by the Massachusetts State Lottery. The exciting $20 ticket has the most million dollar prizes ever available in an instant game. Ten players will win $10 million instantly while another 130 players will win $1 million. One lucky player will win $1 million a year for life.

Big pay day for Weymouth barber

Scott C. Oreto of Weymouth had an early visit from Santa Claus when he won $1 million playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Oreto, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received his first check for $50,000 less taxes Christmas Eve at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Oreto, owner of Scott’s Barber Shop in Weymouth, said he will use the prize to expand his business. He bought the lucky ticket at 7-Eleven on Washington Street in Braintree. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest game ever in U.S. lottery history, has more grand prizes than any other instant game. Ten players will win $10 million instantly and another 130 players will win $1 million in an instant. One player will win the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

Checks will be in the mail for Postal Clerk

A postal clerk from Westford will be receiving checks for the next 20 years from the Massachusetts State Lottery after winning $1 million playing the $800 Million Spectacular instant game.

Kenneth M. Gambale received his first check for $50,000 less taxes Christmas Eve at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Braintree. Gambale said he will use the Christmas present for home improvements.

Gambale bought the lucky ticket at Donelan’s Supermarket on Great Road in Littleton. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The $800 Million Spectacular has 80 instant prizes of $1 million and 20 instant prizes of $2.5 million. Overall, there are more than 27 million winning tickets in the game.

Lottery opens heart for
Toys for Tots

For nearly two decades, the Massachusetts State Lottery and its employees have been an active participant with the Toys for Tots program. Employees donate their soda cans throughout the year for the program and hold numerous other events as the holidays get closer.

The Lottery’s Toy for Tots campaign is a statewide effort with its regional offices in Springfield, Worcester, Fairhaven and Woburn among the most active participants. Groups of employees compete to donate the most toys over the campaign. One group of colleagues donates more than 12 bicycles every year.

“We are proud to do our part to make sure needy Bay State children have a happy holiday,” said Executive Director Mark Cavanagh.

Toys for Tots was founded by U.S. Marine Corps Major Bill Hendricks in 1947 in Los Angeles. Since collecting its first toy – a Raggedy Ann Doll – Toys for Tots has distributed more than 370 million toys to more than 173 million needy children.

Christmas million for North Adams woman

Just days before Christmas, Frances F. Graff-Welch won the best possible stocking stuffer – a $1 million jackpot. Graff-Welch hit for $1 million playing the $5,000,000 Jackpot instant game from the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Graff-Welch, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received today her first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 before taxes at Lottery headquarters in Braintree

She bought the lucky ticket at West Package Store in North Adams. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The $5,000,000 Jackpot game has 40 instant prizes of $1 million and 10 instant prizes of $5 million. Overall, the $10 instant game has more than 22 million winning tickets.

Blockbuster Win for Dedham Man!

Haralambos Vlahos holidays just got a little brighter now that he has won a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game.

Vlahos, shown here holding a Billion Dollar Blockbuster ticket, took away the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Stop & Shop supermarket located at 60 Everett Street in Allston. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Easy Street for Pittsfield Retiree

Fred R. Read, a retiree from Pittsfield, hit for $1 million instantly playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster game from the Massachusetts Lottery.

Read, pictured here with Donna Grover and Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received his first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Read bought the winning ticket at the Big Y on Myrtle Street in Adams. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is the largest instant game in the history of American lotteries. Players will take home more than $1 billion in prizes with 130 instant prizes of $1 million and ten instant prizes of $10 million. One lucky player will win the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

Clear win for Somerset radiology clerk

Vicki A. Spiker of Somerset won $1 million playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game from the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Spiker, a radiology clerk, received her first annuity check for $50,000 less taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Spiker, pictured here with her husband David and Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, said she wants to use her winnings to help abandoned and abused animals.

Spiker bought the lucky ticket at Stop and Shop in Somerset. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is the biggest game ever created by the Massachusetts Lottery. Players will win 130 instant prizes of $1 million and ten instant prizes of $10 million. One lucky player will win $1 million a year for life.

Blockbuster Win for
Boxford Man

Michael T. Beckwith of Boxford became the Lottery’s newest millionaire when he claimed a $1 million prize playing the $20 Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game.

Beckwith, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, took home the first of 20 annuity checks of $50,000 before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Old Route 1 Exxon gas station located at 435 Newbury Street in Danvers. The gas station will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Cape Cod woman wins Megabucks jackpot

Geraldine A. Woodfall of South Yarmouth won an early Christmas present when she hit the jackpot playing Megabucks Saturday night.

Woodfall won $1,447,786 in the jackpot drawing by matching all six numbers in the game. She received her first of 20 annual annuity checks today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Woodfall, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh and her husband Norman, bought the winning ticket at Shaw’s on Route 28 in South Yarmouth. The store will receive a 1% percent commission on the sale.

Megabucks, a traditional lotto game, is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:20 p.m. Players win by matching their numbers to the six numbers drawn randomly. Three matches wins a free play, four of six wins $75, five of six wins $1,500 and all six wins the jackpot.

Arlington attorney lands a big prize

Robert W. Harrington bought a Billion Dollar Blockbuster ticket at South Station and landed the trip of a lifetime when he won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery instant game.

Harrington, an attorney from Arlington, received his first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Harrington, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, bought the lucky ticket at Martin’s News Shop in South Station. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest game ever created by the Massachusetts State Lottery, has 130 instant prizes of $1 million and 10 instant prizes of $10 million. One lucky player will win the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

A Blockbuster win for Northbridge mother

Colleen A. Lavallee of Northbridge won $1 million instantly playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Lavallee received her first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Lavallee, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, bought the lucky ticket at TJ Farm on South Street in Westboro. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest game every created by the Massachusetts State Lottery, has 130 instant prizes of $1 million and 10 instant prizes of $10 million. One lucky winner will take home the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

A Blockbuster win for Saugus man!

John F. Duggan of Saugus just became the 20th lucky player to win a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. Duggan, shown here with his wife Cecelia and Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, today collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Duggan bought the Billion Dollar Blockbuster ticket at Amato’s Discount Liquors located at 206 Lincoln Ave., in Saugus. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Big win for Software Engineer

Eric P. Fisher of Sutton had a lot to be thankful for over the holiday weekend when he bought a winning $1 million ticket in the Billion Dollar Blockbuster game. Fisher, a software engineer, received his first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 before taxes today at Massachusetts Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Fisher, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh and a friend, bought the winning ticket at Nicks Country Market at Boston Road in Sutton. The store will receive a $10,000 commission ion the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest game ever in Lottery history, has 130 instant prizes of $1 million and 10 instant prizes of $10 million. One lucky player will win the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

American Dream comes true for Salvadoran Immigrant

A 26-year-old immigrant from El Salvador captured the American Dream today when he won $10 million instantly playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster from the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Abimael Erazo Reyes, who emigrated from Central America six years ago, is only the second person to win such a large instant prize in the history of American lotteries. Sandra I. Grant, a tour bus driver from Martha’s Vineyard, won the first $10 million prize on Nov. 14.

Reyes, who lives in Chelsea, said he plans to use the money to attend school and become more fluent in English. Reyes, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received his first of 20 annuity checks for $500,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree. Reyes, who works as a laborer for a Hingham company, bought the winning ticket at One Stop Market on Central Avenue in Chelsea. The store will receive a $50,000 commission on the sale.

“The best part of this job is meeting so many happy winners,” Cavanagh said. “We’re happy to see a hard working young man hit for our biggest instant prize.”

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest game ever offered, has 10 instant tickets with $10 million prizes. The game also has an incredible 130 tickets with $1 million instant prizes. One lucky player will win $1 million a year for life.

Stoughton man wins
gem of a prize!

Robert E. Savill of Stoughton has lots to be grateful for a day before the Thanksgiving holiday. Because today he claimed a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s Diamonds & 7’s instant game.

Savill, shown here with his wife Kasia and Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, took home the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

He bought the lucky Diamonds & 7’s ticket at the Springdale Variety store located at 489 Bolivar Street in Canton. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

FOUR MILLIONAIRES IN ONE DAY!

A cascade of millionaires descended upon Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters yesterday as four players came in to claim $1 million prizes.

Longtime Lottery employees were hard-pressed to remember so many big winners hitting for jackpots in a single day. Three of the winners played the Lottery’s new Billion Dollar Blockbuster while the fourth winner struck it rich playing Precious Gems.

The winners are:

• Michael R. Napolitano, of South Boston
• Pauline Gagne, of Westport
• Timothy J. Bailey, of Weymouth
• John Dembowski, of Southbridge

The winners received their first of 20 annuity checks of $50,000 before taxes from Lottery officials.

“We are seeing a nice jump in the number of millionaires because of our generous games and great sales,” Executive Director Mark Cavanagh said. “Our players are being rewarded with the best prizes in the history of any lottery.”

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster has more than $1 billion in prizes with 130 instant $1 million winners and 10 instant $10 million winners. Sandra Grant, a tour bus driver from Martha’s Vineyard, won the first $10 million prize last week. One lucky player will win the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

All profits from the Massachusetts State Lottery go to the Commonwealth’s 351 cities and towns. Since 2002, the Lottery has returned more than $5 billion to taxpayers.

South Boston Man Wins $1 Million

Michael R. Napolitano of South Boston hit for $1 million playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the hottest game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Napolitano, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received his first of 20 annuity checks of $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Napolitano bought the lucky ticket at Store 24 on East Broadway in South Boston. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is the biggest game ever produced by the Massachusetts State Lottery with more than $1 billion in prizes. Players can win 130 instant prizes of $1 million and 10 instant prizes of $10 million. One lucky player will win the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

A Huge Prize for Westport Mom!

Pauline Gagne became the 17th player to win $1 million playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Gagne, a mother and grandmother, received her first of 20 annuity checks of $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Gagne, pictured here with Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, bought the winning ticket at Watuppa Package store on State Road in Westport. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, which hit stores in September, has made 19 players into millionaires in less than nine weeks. The game features 130 instant prizes of $1 million, 10 instant prizes of $10 million and one grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

Patriarch of Family Gets Lucky!

Timothy J. Bailey of Weymouth became a millionaire instantly by playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. He received his first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Bailey, pictured with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, said he plans to help his family with his winnings. He has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Bailey bought the lucky ticket at RK Mart on Broad Street in Weymouth. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is the most exciting game ever produced by the Massachusetts State Lottery. The game boasts more than $1 billion in prizes including a grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

Southbridge Man Hits Jackpot

John Dembowski of Southbridge won $1 million instantly playing the Precious Gems game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Dembowski bought the Precious Gems ticket because his favorite instant game had just sold out.

Dembowski, pictured here with Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, received his first of 20 annuity checks of $50,000 before taxes. Dembowski bought the ticket at A1 Mart on Elm Street in Southbridge. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Precious Gems, a $5 instant game, has 10 prizes of $1 million.

Westfield Woman Hits for $1 Million

Congratulations to Agnes Bulifant of Westfield who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Set for Life instant game.

Bulifant, accompanied by her grandson Garrett, arrived in Braintree to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 less taxes.

She bought the winning ticket at the Pleasant Street Market located at 54 Pleasant Street in Westfield. The store earns a $10,000 commission on the sale.

South Dennis Man Wins $1 Million

Today, the MacDonald Family Trust claimed a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s $5.00 Caesars Palace instant game. The trustee, Harry MacDonald, came forward to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 less taxes.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Brewster Village Market located at 1760 Main Street in Brewster.

The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

GRANDEST PRIZE EVER
for Vineyard woman

The Massachusetts State Lottery awarded $10 million -- the largest instant prize in history -- to a tour bus driver from Martha’s Vineyard.

Sandra I. Grant of Edgartown won $10 million instantly playing the new Billion Dollar Blockbuster game from the Massachusetts Lottery. Grant, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received today her first of 20 annuity checks for $500,000 before taxes.

Grant, who first plans to pay off her bills with her winnings, will take a cruise and buy a new car. She bought her lucky ticket at Our Market in Oak Bluffs. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

“She is a lovely woman and we wish her all the best,” Cavanagh said. “We’re thrilled to give her our largest instant prize ever.”

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest game ever offered, has 10 instant tickets with $10 million prizes. The game also has an incredible 130 tickets with $1 million instant prizes. One lucky player will win $1 million a year for life.

The $20 instant ticket, which is available at more than 7,300 locations, went on sale Sept. 25 and has quickly become the most popular instant game ever created by the Massachusetts Lottery.

The Massachusetts Lottery is off to its best financial start ever this year with sales growing at more than 7.5 percent. The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is expected to bring in more than $154 million in local aid for Massachusetts cities and towns.

Trucker wins an early birthday present

Charles Apostolopoulos, whose birthday is next week, won a grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery Set for Life instant game, $100,000 a year for the rest of his life.

Apostolopoulos, pictured here with Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received his first check today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree. Apostolopoulos, a truck driver from New Hampshire, bought the lucky ticket at A&B Package Store on Pelham Street in Methuen.

Set for Life, a $10 instant game, features 66 prizes of $1 million and 25 prizes of $100,000 a year for life.

Chelsea woman hits for $1 million

Gertrude Citron of Chelsea struck it rich playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster game, winning $1 million instantly from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Citron, pictured here with her daughter Tracey, received her first annuity check of $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Citron bought the lucky ticket at Broadway Variety in Chelsea. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is the biggest game ever created by the Massachusetts Lottery. It has 130 instant prizes of $1 million and 10 instant prizes of $10 million. One lucky player will win $1 million a year for life.

Cape Cod player wins big

John Halbert Jr., of East Falmouth, became the lucky thirteenth player to win $1 million in the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Halbert received his first of 20 checks for $50,000 before taxes at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Halbert bought the lucky ticket at the Old Barn Package Store in Woods Hole. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is the largest game ever created by the Massachusetts State Lottery. The game contains 130 instant prizes of $1 million and 10 instant prizes of $10 million. One player will win $1 million a year for life.

Walpole grandfather hits for $1 million

Robert E. Pellowe, a Walpole grandfather, won $1 million instantly playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest instant game from the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Pellowe, who is retired from the U.S. Air Force, received his first annuity check of $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree

He bought the winning ticket at Mimi’s Variety on Main Street in Walpole. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, which debuted last month, has the highest payouts in Massachusetts Lottery history. The game will make 130 instant millionaires and 10 additional players will win $10 million. One lucky player will win the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

Middleboro woman hits pay dirt

Pauline M. Weiner, a Middleboro grandmother, struck it rich today on a Green and Gold instant ticket that she bought in West Bridgewater. Weiner, pictured here with Massachusetts Lottery Commission Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, received her first of 20 checks of $50,000 before taxes at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Weiner bought the lucky ticket at Dutchland Drive Thru on Main Street in West Bridgewater. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

She is the ninth player to win $1 million in the $5 instant game. Green and Gold, which debuted in 2006, has more than 6,300,000 winning tickets.

Marlboro consultant wins $1 million

Andrew S. Barry, a consultant from Marlboro, won $1 million instantly playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Set For Life game. Barry, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received his first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes today at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

He bought the winning ticket at Shell Food Mart on Main Street in Hudson. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Set For Life, a $10 instant game, has 66 instant winners of $1 million. The game also offers an incredible 25 prizes of $100,000 a year for life.

Lottery Holds 8th $5 Boston Red Sox
Second Chance Drawing

On opening day of the 2007 World Series and just hours before the first pitch is thrown at Fenway Park, four lucky Massachusetts State Lottery players gathered in Braintree to vie for the four top-tier prizes in the 5 Boston Red Sox instant ticket second-chance drawing. The drawing is the eighth of 10 drawings that will determine the winner of the Grand Prize, Boston Red Sox season tickets for life.

Each contestant was vying for one of four fabulous Boston Red Sox game-themed prizes -- a Red Sox Road Trip for two, Red Sox Spring Training Trip for two, Red Sox Cruise for two and the ultimate prize, entry to the Grand Prize drawing to win Boston Red Sox season tickets for life.

Congratulations to Sandy Norris of Marblehead who won the Road Trip for two, Carrie Ryan of Nashua, N.H. who won the Spring Training Trip for two, Christine Grasso of Marlboro who won the Cruise for two, and to Donna Dunn of Bellingham who earned the chance to win Red Sox season tickets for life.

Dunn will join seven other players that previously won the chance to vie for the Boston Red Sox season tickets for life: Jon Corcoran of Amherst; William Pane of Sturbridge; Dave Lawrence of Fairhaven; Sharon Sweeney of Lynn; Mark Burnett, Jr. of Orange; Paula Thompson of Southbridge, and Thomas Howland of Milton.

( from left to right: Carrie Ryan of Nashua, N.H., Sandy Norris of Marblehead, Christine Grasso of Marlboro and Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh)

Whitinsville teacher makes the grade

Krystina D. Molt of Whitinsville became the 11th player to win $1 million dollars instantly in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Billion Dollar Blockbuster game. Molt, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, today received her first annuity check of $50,000 less taxes at Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

Molt, a public school teacher, said she plans on using the money to pay tuition bills for her children. She bought the lucky ticket at Shaw’s Supermarket on Providence Road in Whitinsville. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the biggest game in Massachusetts State Lottery history, has the highest payouts ever. The game will make 130 people instant millionaires with another 10 lucky players hitting for $10 million instantly. One winner will bring home the grand prize – $1 million a year for life.

Big Tip for Waitress

Susan S. McLaughlin of Weymouth hit for $1 million playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. She came to Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Braintree today to collect her first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

McLaughlin, pictured with Massachusetts State Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, works as a waitress. She bought the lucky ticket at the Tedeschi on Washington Street in Quincy. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, a $20 instant game, debuted on Sept. 25, 2007 and offers 130 prizes of $1 million and 10 prizes of $10 million. One lucky player will win $1 million a year for life.

Cape Cod Retiree hits for $1 million

Dianne L. Nickerson of Marstons Mills found another source of retirement income today when she won $1 million in the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. Nickerson, a grandmother of six, is pictured here with her husband Richard at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Braintree.

She bought the lucky ticket at Meeting House Package store in Sandwich. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster game – the biggest game in Lottery history – began Sept. 25, 2007. More than 140 millionaires will be made in this game with one lucky player winning the grand prize of $1 million a year for life.

Big prize for Westfield woman

Maria A. Bennett of Westfield hit for $1 million playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. She came to Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Braintree today to collect her first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Bennett, pictured here with Massachusetts Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, bought the winning ticket at Raja Mart on Southampton Road in Westfield. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, a $20 instant game, debuted on Sept. 25, 2007 and offers the highest prize payout in Lottery history.

Ludlow Man Wins $1 Million!

Makssuel A. Batista of Ludlow is the latest lucky player to win $1 million in the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. He came to Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Braintree today to collect his first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Batista, pictured here with Massachusetts Lottery Director of Sales Paul Sternburg, bought his winning ticket at the Cumberland Farms on East Street in Ludlow. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Batista, who works as a manager at a Dunkin’ Donuts, plans to buy a house with his prize money.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, a $20 instant game, debuted on Sept. 25, 2007 and offers the highest prize payout in Lottery history.

Rhode Island Woman Lands $1 Million Prize!

Congratulations to Linda J. Evans of Hope Valley, Rhode Island who today claimed a $1 million prize in the Lottery’s $20 Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. Evans, shown here with Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

She bought the lucky ticket at Luke’s Liquors located at 511 Main Street in Yarmouth. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Lee Man Wins Mega Jackpot!

Paul J. Clark of Lee came forward today to collect the $7 million Megabucks jackpot that he won on Saturday’s drawing. Clark, shown here with Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, took home the first of 20 annuity payments of $352,000 before taxes.

The Megabucks jackpot started rolling on June 6 after Aldern English of Waltham collected a $1.2 million jackpot and continued to roll 33 times until Clark hit on Saturday for $7,044,578.00. The winning Megabucks numbers were 1-8-16-25-27-38.

Clark bought his quic-pic ticket at Dupras Liquor Mart located at 33 Canal Street in Lee. The store will receive a $15,000 commission on the sale.

$1 Million Prize for Milton Man!

Jeff Magnaghi of Milton is the fourth lucky Lottery player to claim a $1 million prize playing the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game since its debut on September 25, 2007. Magnaghi, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Magnaghi bought the lucky ticket at the Metrakas Deli located at 330 Pleasant Street in Milton. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The $20 Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game débuted on September 25, 2007 and offers the highest prize payout in North America.

Blockbuster Win for Norwood Man!

Ryan J. Colman of Norwood today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s $20 Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. Colman, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, took home the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Colman bought the lucky ticket at the Stop N’ Save located at 158 Center Street in Middleborough. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Rochester Woman Wins $1 Million!

Theresa A. Babineau of Rochester is the Lottery’s third lucky player to claim a $1 million prize in the Set for Life instant game this week. Babineau, shown here with Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, arrived in Braintree today to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Babineau bought the lucky Set for Life ticket at Jason’s Variety located at 270 North Main Street in Acushnet. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

This week two other Set for Life $1 million prizes were awarded to David Clark of Vineyard Haven who won on Monday and Kenneth Sherman who won yesterday.

$1 Million Prize for Rehoboth Man!

Kenneth A. Sherman of Rehoboth today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Set for Life instant game. Sherman, shown here with Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

He bought the lucky Set for Life ticket at Hunt’s Mills Tavern located at 62-64 Taunton Street in Seekonk. The tavern will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

New Hampshire Man Has a Blockbuster Win!

Lemar Timothy Brown of Hudson, N.H. is the second lucky player to win a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game, that debuted last week. Brown, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, today took home the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Brown bought the golden ticket at the Shaw’s Supermarket located at 16 Lindsay Street in Hyde Park. The supermarket will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

West Tisbury Man Wins $1 Million!

David Clark of West Tisbury today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Set for Life instant game. Clark, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at Tony’s Market located on Duke County Avenue in Oak Bluffs. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

New Hampshire Couple Wins $1 Million Prize

A Nashua, N.H. couple is the first lucky winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new $20 Billion Dollar Blockbuster.

Rachel and Dennis Landis of Nashua, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, yesterday collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes. The couple, formerly of Lowell, is the first of 130 $1 million winners.

Rachel Landis bought the lucky ticket at the Forrest Marine store located at 426 Middlesex Road in Tyngsboro. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster, which is the nation’s first ever $1 billion instant ticket, went on sale Tuesday at 7,300 locations across Massachusetts. Players will win more than $1 billion in prizes, including 10 instant winners of $10,000,000.

The $20 instant ticket advances the Massachusetts State Lottery’s leadership in the field of instant games while responding to changes in the marketplace. The Billion Dollar Blockbuster top prize is $1 million a year for life, and the game offers 140 additional prizes of $1 million to $10 million.

“The Billion Dollar Blockbuster is a great game with real excitement for our players,” said Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh. “Our players have been asking for a bigger ticket with more prizes and we think this answers their call and then some.”

Most importantly, the game is expected to bring in greater than $154 million in local aid for Massachusetts cities and towns. Since 2003, the Lottery has returned more than $5 billion to Bay State communities in unrestricted local aid dollars, which cities and towns use to fund police, firefighters, teachers, capital projects and other services.

Billion Dollar Blockbuster tickets are chock-full of winners with more than 40,000 prizes from $1,000 to $25,000. The ground-breaking game also has more than 6 million winning tickets from $40 to $500. Overall, the game has the highest percentage prize payout in Lottery history.

The Billion Dollar Blockbuster ticket was developed after considerable research, analysis and planning. “As with any game, we remind our players to please play responsibly,” Director Cavanagh said.

Norton Man First to Enter Billion Dollar Blockbuster Bonus Drawing!

Congratulations to Jonathan Cooke of Norton who today claimed the first $1,000 prize in the Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game. Cooke is the first contestant to be eligible for the Billion Dollar Blockbuster bonus drawing where he will be vying for the $1 million a year for a life grand prize.

The $20 Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game offers players that claim prizes of $1,000, $10,000 and $25,000 a guaranteed entry into the bonus drawing.

Hold ‘Em Poker Prize for Plymouth Man!

John F. Kelly, Jr. of Plymouth today claimed a $1 million prize playing the $10,000,000 Hold ‘Em Poker instant game. Kelly, shown here with Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, came to Braintree headquarters to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000, before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Cumberland Farms store located at 154 Samoset Street in Plymouth.

The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Stop & Shop Deli Manager wins a gem!

Cynthia A. Coppola of Revere claimed a $1 million prize. She purchased the winning Precious Gems instant ticket at her place of employment, Stop & Shop 99 Charles Street in Malden.

Coppola arrived at Lottery headquarters in Braintree today to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 before taxes.

The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

Gas station worker hits it big at nearby station!

Kenneth S. Berard, who makes his living as a gas attendant, hit it rich at nearby competitor when he bought a lucky $5,000,000 Jackpot ticket.

Berard, who turns 26 next week, bought the winning ticket at Rapid Refill in Ayer. He works at CS Auto Service.

Berard, who won $1,000,000 on the $10 ticket, said he will investigate setting up a trust fund for relatives.

Bridgewater Man Makes a
Spectacular Win!

John J. Simonelli of Bridgewater today claimed a $1 million prize playing the $800,000,000 Spectacular instant game. Simonelli- pictured here- collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

Simonelli bought the winning ticket at the Cumberland Farms store located at 985 Pleasant Street in Bridgewater. The store will receive a $10,000 on the sale.

Set For Life for Andover Woman!

Maureen F. Dowd of Andover today claimed a $100,000 a year for a lifetime prize playing the Lottery’s $10 Set for Life instant game. Dowd, shown here with Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, received the first $100,000 (before taxes) lifetime installment. The $100,000 Set for Life grand prize has a guarantee payout of 20 years or $2 million.

Dowd bought the ticket at Boyle’s Family Market located at 199 Mystic Avenue in Medford. The store will receive a $20,000 commission on the sale.

Hudson Man Hits the Jackpot!

Congratulations to John Waltrup, Jr., of Hudson who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Lottery’s $5,000,000 Jackpot instant game. Waltrup, pictured here with Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

Waltrup bought the golden ticket at the Brooks Pharmacy located at 75 Bolton Street in Marlborough. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

West Springfield Woman Deals a
$1 Million Prize!

Amy Willey of West Springfield is the 30th lucky Lottery player to win a $1 million prize playing the $10,000,000 Hold ‘Em Poker instant game. Willey arrived at Lottery headquarters in Braintree today to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

She bought the lucky ticket at the E-Zee Mart located at 662 Kings Highway in West Springfield. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Milford Man Bankrolls $1 Million!

Congratulations to David Alves of Milford who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the $1,000,000 Bankroll instant game. Alves, shown here with Lottery Executive Director, collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

Alves bought the lucky ticket at the Store 24 located at 49 ½ Main Street in Milford. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Plymouth Man Hits for $1 Million!

The $800,000,000 Spectacular instant game has been on a roll lately, and that’s good news for Carl Fletcher of Plymouth who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the game.

He is the third player this week to claim an $800,000,000 Spectacular grand prize. Fletcher, shown here with his wife Anna and Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Tedeschi’s Food Shop located at 265 Meadow Road in Plymouth. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

In addition to Fletcher’s $1 million windfall this week, Mark Borgesi of Methuen claimed a $1 million prize and Robert Finacom of Harwich claimed a $2.5 million prize playing the $800,000,000 Spectacular instant game.

A Spectacular Prize
for Harwich Man!

Robert Finacom of Harwich today claimed a $2.5 million prize he won playing the Lottery’s $800 Million Spectacular instant game.

Finacom is the 11th Lottery player to claim a $2.5 million grand prize in the $800 Million Spectacular game. He purchased the winning $10 ticket at the South Dennis ETD Shell station located on Route 134 in South Dennis.

Finacom, pictured here Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, will receive his $2.5 million prize over 20 years. He will receive annual prize payments of $125,000.

The ETD Shell station where Finacom purchased the ticket will receive a $25,000 commission on the sale.

There are still 9 more $2.5 million prizes and 43 $1 million prizes waiting to be won in the $800 Million Spectacular instant game. The $10 ticket is on sale at Lottery retailers across Massachusetts.

Lynn Man Wins
$1 Million!

Ou Lim of Lynn is the fifth Lottery player to claim a $1 million prize playing the Precious Gems instant game.

Lim, shown here with Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, today collected the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Li’l Peach store located at 625 Boston Street in Lynn. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The $5.00 Precious Gems instant game debuted in February 2007 and offers 10 $1 million prizes.

Fabulous Fortune for New Bedford Woman!

Charlene Johnson of New Bedford is first lucky player to claim a $1 million prize on the Lottery’s newest five-dollar instant ticket Fabulous Fortune. Johnson, shown here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, took home the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000-before taxes.

She bought the winning ticket at Muldoon’s Mini-Mart located at 1411 Phillips Road in New Bedford. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The Fabulous Fortune instant game debuted on August 7th and offers over 1,254,000 prizes from $20.00 to $10,000- plus five $1 million prizes.

A Spectacular Win for Methuen Man!

Congratulations to Mark Borgesi of Methuen, who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the $800,000,000 Spectacular instant game. Borgesi, shown here with his wife Patricia, came to the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Route 110 Convenience Store at 196 East Street in Methuen. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

SPENCER MAN HITS FOR $1 MILLION!

Tod Graulich of Spencer today became the Lottery’s newest millionaire when he claimed a $1 million prize playing the Pinball Wizard instant game.

Graulich, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, holds the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000-less taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at Laney’s Variety located at 353 East Main Street in Spencer. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

A Spectacular Win
for Lancaster Woman!

Kathleen Lovelace of Lancaster is the 36th lucky Lottery player to land a $1 million prize playing the $800,000,000 Spectacular instant game.

Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, pictured here, presents Lovelace with the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000-before taxes.

She bought the lucky ticket at the Cumberland Farms at Charlotte and Main Street in Lancaster. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Springfield Man Mines a
$1 Million Diamond!

Congratulations to Charles Allsop of Springfield, who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Diamonds & 7’s instant game.

Allsop, pictured here with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, arrived at Lottery headquarters to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000- before taxes.

He bought the lucky ticket at the Emporium Newsstand located at 444 North Main in East Longmeadow. The store will received a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Patrick Alvarez of North Adams is the eighth lucky player to win a $1 million prize in the Lottery’s $5.00 Boston Red Sox instant game.

Today, Alvarez - pictured here with his companion Barbara Rancourt, her daughter Amanda, and Executive Director Mark Cavanagh - made the long trek from North Adams to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 (minus taxes).

He bought the lucky ticket at the West Package Store located at 367 State Road in North Adams. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

The $5.00 Boston Red Sox instant game went on sale on Red Sox opening day- April 11, 2006. It offers 10 $1 million prizes, Red Sox tickets, merchandise, trips, and game- related experiences. It also features a second chance drawing in which one lucky player will win a Grand Prize of a pair of RED SOX SEASON TICKETS FOR LIFE!

Dorchester Woman Set For Life!

Addie Johnson of Dorchester stopped by the Lottery to claim a $1 million prize in the Set For Life instant game.

Johnson, shown here with Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, is holding the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 (minus taxes) that she will receive.

She purchased her winning $10.00 Set For Life instant ticket at Hub Ticket Agency located at 800 Boylston Street in Boston. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Belchertown Woman Hits the Jackpot!

Christine Grzelak of Belchertown is the seventeenth lucky Lottery player to claim a $1 million prize playing the $5,000,000 Jackpot instant game.

Grzelak, shown here with Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, is holding the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 (minus taxes) she will receive.

She bought the lucky ticket at the Union Mart located at 362 East State Street in Granby. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Medford Woman is
Set for Life!

Congratulations to Paula Maiocco of Medford who today claimed a $1 million prize playing the Set for Life instant game.

Maiocco, shown here with her daughter Briana, son David, Jr. and husband David Sr., came to the Lottery’s headquarters in Braintree to collect the first of 20 annuity payments of $50,000 (minus taxes).

She bought the lucky ticket at the Fresh Express located at 1700 Shawsheen Street in Tewksbury. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

FRAMINGHAM WINNERS CLAIM $250,000 STAR SPANGLED SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES

Mass. Lottery awards cash prizes to three lucky winners in July 4th Sweepstakes drawing

The Massachusetts Lottery today announced that all three of the winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets sold in Framingham have been claimed. The tickets, which were sold at Friendly Farms, Framingham Liquors and Sampan Restaurant, were each drawn to win $250,000 in the Lottery’s July 4th Star Spangled Sweepstakes.

Onolae Drews of Framingham purchased her Sweepstakes ticket – 1 5 4 5 4 0 5 – at Friendly Farms. She claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters on July 16th.

Rosangela Oliveira of Framingham purchased her winning ticket – 1 8 2 6 6 1 2 – at Framingham Liquors, and claimed her prize on July 17th.

Today claiming the third, and final prize sold in Framingham, was Alberto Velez of Worcester. He bought his lucky Sweepstakes ticket – 1 1 1 3 4 0 1 – at the Sampan Restaurant.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, each winner received a check for $175,000. The Lottery retailers that sold each of the winning $250,000 Sweepstakes tickets received a $2,500 commission.

The Lottery has already awarded $37 million of the Star Spangled Sweepstakes’ $40 million in cash prizes. Thirty-six (36) of the 40 winners of $250,000, eight of the 10 $1 million winners, and the grand prize winner of $20 million have all come forward to claim their cash prizes.

All Sweepstakes winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets must be claimed at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters. Information about filing a claim can be obtained by visiting www.masslottery.com or calling the Lottery’s Customer Service department at 781-849-5555.

IPSWICH MAN WINS A $1 MILLION PRIZE

Congratulations to Paul M. Frydrych of Ipswich – he is the latest lucky Lottery player to win a $1 million prize in the Set for Life instant game.

He will receive his prize in annual payments of $50,000 (minus taxes) a year for 20 years. Frydrych is pictured here at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters receiving his first prize check from Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh.

Frydrych purchased his winning $10 Set for Life ticket at Richdale Superette located at 44 Market Street in Ipswich. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

WEYMOUTH MAN WINS $5 MILLION JACKPOT

A Weymouth man today claimed one of the coveted grand prizes in the Lottery’s $5,000,000 Jackpot instant game.

William Bolter visited the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters to claim the $5 million prize. He will receive the prize in annual payments of $250,000 (minus taxes) over the next 20 years. He is pictured receiving his first prize check from Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso.

Bolter purchased the lucky $10 ticket at West Broadway Exxon located at 79-89 West Broadway in South Boston. The store will receive a $50,000 commission for selling Bolter the winning ticket.

There are still five (5) more $5 million grand prizes, and twenty-four (24) $1 million prizes waiting to be won in the $5,000,000 Jackpot instant game. The $10 ticket is available at the Lottery’s 7,300 licensed retailers.

SPECTACULAR SWEEPSTAKES WIN FOR STURBRIDGE WOMAN

Tatiana Roodkowsky of Sturbridge today claimed the $250,000 prize she won in the Lottery’s July 4th Star Spangled Sweepstakes drawing.

She purchased her lucky Sweepstakes ticket - 1 1 6 6 0 7 2 - at Stop & Shop #481 in Sturbridge.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, Roodkowsky received a check for $175,000.

The Lottery has already awarded $36.5 million of the Star Spangled Sweepstakes’ $40 million in cash prizes. Thirty-four (34) of the 40 winners of $250,000, eight of the 10 $1 million winners, and the grand prize winner of $20 million have all come forward to claim their cash prizes.

All Sweepstakes winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets must be claimed at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters. Information about filing a claim can be obtained by clicking here or calling 781-849-5555.

FRIDAY THE 13TH PROVES LUCKY FOR TEWSKBURY WOMAN

Teresa Harding of Tewksbury today proved that Friday the 13th doesn’t always bring bad luck as she claimed a $1 million top prize in the Lottery’s $800 Million Spectacular instant game.

Harding, pictured here at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters with Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, will receive her $1 million prize in annual prize payments of $50,000 (minus taxes) over 20 years.

She purchased the lucky $10 ticket at Galloways located at 1079 Main Street in Tewksbury. The store will receive a $10,000 commission for selling Harding her winning ticket.

RHODE ISLAND MAN WINS LOTS OF GREEN

Randy Kleamovich of Cumberland, RI today claimed a $1 million prize in the Emerald Green 7’s instant game.

Kleamovich will receive his $1 million prize in annual payments of $50,000 (minus taxes) for 20 years. He and his friend Stephanie visited the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters to claim the prize and receive the first check from Chief of Staff Al Grazioso.

Kleamovich purchased the winning Emerald Green 7’s ticket at James Quick Mart located at 55 James Reynolds Road in Swansea. The store will receive a $10,000 commission for selling the lucky ticket.

AGAWAM MAN WINS A GEM OF A PRIZE

An Agawam man claimed a gem of a prize today that he won playing the Lottery’s Diamonds & 7’s instant game.

Walter Porowski, pictured here at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters with Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, won a $1 million grand prize in the $5 instant game. He will receive annual prize payments of $50,000 (minus taxes) for 20 years.

Porowski purchased the winning Diamonds & 7’s ticket at Sam’s Food Store located at 810 Meadow Street in Chicopee. The Store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

This is the sixth grand prize awarded in the Diamonds & 7’s instant game. There are still four $1 million prizes waiting to be won in the game.

WESTFIELD WOMAN CLAIMS $1 MILLION SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE

Mass. Lottery’s Star Spangled Sweepstakes makes a millionaire of Judith Maunsell

A Westfield woman today claimed a $1 million prize from the Massachusetts Lottery’s Star Spangled Sweepstakes game.

Judith Maunsell today visited the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters to claim the prize she won in the Sweepstakes’ July 4th drawing.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, Maunsell received a check for $700,000 from Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso.

She purchased lucky Sweepstakes ticket number 1787665 at Stop & Shop #072, 57 Main Street, in Westfield. The store will receive a $10,000 commission for selling a $1 million winning ticket.

The Lottery has awarded a total of $36 million of the $40 million in cash prizes offered in the Star Spangled Sweepstakes. Only two of the game’s ten (10) $1 million prizes and eight of the forty (40) $250,000 prizes have yet to be claimed a week after the drawing.

All Sweepstakes winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets must be claimed at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters. Information about filing a claim can be obtained by clicking here or calling 781-849-5555.

Cumberland, RI Man is Set for Life!

Gilmore S. Morrison of Cumberland, Rhode Island is the seventeenth lucky Lottery player to claim a $100,000 lifetime prize playing the Set for Life instant game. Morrison, shown here with Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso, collected the first $100,000 (minus taxes) payment for a lifetime- 20 year minimum guarantee.

He purchased the lucky ticket at the Emerald Gas & Market located at 877 Washington Street in North Attleboro. The store will receive a $20,000 commission on the sale.

The $10.00 Set for Life instant game débuted on September 27, 2005 and offered (66) $ 1 million prizes and (25) $100,000 for a lifetime prizes. There are (23) $1 million prizes and (8) lifetime prizes remaining in the game.

Dorchester Man Cashes in on Star Spangled Sweepstakes!

Michael Pina of Dorchester is the seventh lucky Lottery player to collect a $1 million Star Spangled Sweepstakes prize. The lucky ticket sweepstakes number was 2 7 7 2 7 4 8 and was sold at Sullivan Wines & Spirits in Wareham. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso congratulates Pina who is holding his $1 million cash prize check, which after taxes, amounts to $700,000.

Natick Man Wins $1 Million Star Spangled Sweepstakes Prize!

Thomas Zygiel of Natick came forward today to collect his $1 million Star Spangled Sweepstakes prize. The lucky sweepstakes ticket number was 2 1 5 6 1 6 9 and was bought at the Hyde Park Business Center.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, Zygiel received a check for $700,000.

SHERBORN WOMAN WINS SPECTACULAR SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE!

Gisela Souza Hollis of Sherborn is the winner of the $1 million Star Spangled Sweepstakes prize sold at J & J Variety in Salem.. Her lucky seven-digit sweepstakes number – 3 8 7 8 6 0 9.– was drawn in the July 4th Sweepstakes which awarded a total of $40 million in cash prizes.

Hollis is pictured at the Lottery's Braintree headquarters with Lottery Chief of Staff Al Grazioso.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, Hollis received a check for $700,000.

PITTSFIELD MAN CLAIMS SPECTACULAR $1 MILLION CASH PRIZE

Keith Darwin McClellan wins $1M in July 4th Star Spangled Sweepstakes

The Massachusetts Lottery has already awarded $29.75 million of the total $40 million in cash prizes offered in the Star Spangled Sweepstakes, including a $1 million win to a Pittsfield resident.

Keith Darwin McClellan visited the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters yesterday with his wife Tanya to claim the $1 million prize, just one day after the Lottery’s Fourth of July drawing. He purchased lucky Sweepstakes ticket number 1 8 5 6 9 3 2 at Johnnie’s Variety in Pittsfield.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, Darwin McClellan received a check for $700,000.

The Lottery also yesterday awarded the Star Spangled Sweepstakes’ $20 million grand prize to Judith Zahn, a registered nurse from Hatfield. Five of the game’s $1 million prize winners have already come forward to claim their prizes, as have 19 of the $250,000 prize winners.

All Sweepstakes winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets must be claimed at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters. Information about filing a claim can be obtained by clicking here or calling 781-849-5555.

WINNERS COME FORWARD TO CLAIM $1 MILLION PRIZES SOLD IN ATTLEBORO

The Massachusetts Lottery’s Star Spangled Sweepstakes made millionaires of two Rhode Island residents.

Thomas Krawczyk of Providence, RI claimed his $1 million prize yesterday, just one day after the Lottery’s Fourth of July drawing. He purchased lucky Sweepstakes ticket number 3 9 2 1 1 3 8 at Vista Donut.

Walter Marriot, of Lincoln, RI, today visited the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters with his wife Blanche to claim the $1 million prize won with the ticket he purchased – 2 6 2 0 1 4 9 – at Border Bets and Butts.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, both gentlemen each received a check for $700,000.

The stores that sold each ticket also each receive a $10,000 commission for selling the winning tickets.

LOWELL WOMAN WINS SPECTACULAR SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE

Director Cavanagh congratulates Constance and Alvaro Velasquez

Constance Velasquez of Lowell is the winner of the $1 million Star Spangled Sweepstakes prize sold at Dracut Town Variety. Her lucky seven-digit sweepstakes number- 1 3 0 0 4 0 9 – was drawn in the July 4th Sweepstakes which awarded a total of $40 million in cash prizes.

Velasquez is pictured at the Lottery's Braintree headquarters with her husband Alvaro and Lottery Executive Director Mark Cavanagh.

All Star Spangled Sweepstakes prizes are one-time, lump sum cash payments. After taxes, Velasquez received a check for $700,000.

STAR SPANGLED SWEEPSTAKES GRAND PRIZE WINNER CLAIMS $20 MILLION PRIZE

Judith Zahn of Hatfield comes forward one day after July 4th drawing to collect her winnings

Judith Zahn of Hatfield today claimed the $20 million grand prize in the Star Spangled Sweepstakes. Judith was joined by her husband Steve and daughter Hannah at the Lottery's Braintree headquarters.

The Massachusetts Lottery’s Star Spangled Sweepstakes produced a record 11 millionaires in a spectacular Fourth of July drawing. The grand prize winner of the Sweepstakes today came forward to claim the $20 million cash prize, less than 24 hours after her winning ticket number – 1 8 9 9 4 5 6 - was announced.

Judith Zahn, a 59 year-old registered nurse from Hatfield, took a limousine with her husband Steve and daughter Hannah to the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters to collect her windfall from last night’s historic Sweepstakes drawing.

All of the Star Spangled Sweepstakes’ 51 prizes ranging from $250,000 to $20 million are paid in one-time, lump sum payments, unlike traditional lottery games that are paid in annuities. After taxes, Zahn received a check for $14 million.

When asked what she planned to with her newfound riches, Zahn said she would like to buy a new car to replace her 1994 Volvo. She may also retire from her job at the Northampton Veterans Hospital where she has been employed for the past 33 years.

Also celebrating Zahn’s win was Francis Frew, owner of the Hatfield Market where Zahn purchased the ticket. He and his daughter Hope joined the Zahns for the two hour ride to Braintree. Frew was awarded a $200,000 commission check by the Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

In addition to awarding Zahn her $20 million prize, the Lottery today handed out prize checks totaling $5 million to other Sweepstakes winners. Three of the game’s $1 million prize winners came forward today, as did 10 of the $250,000 prize winners.

All Sweepstakes winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets must be claimed at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters. Information about filing a claim can be obtained by clicking here or calling 781-849-5555.

STAR SPANGLED SWEEPSTAKES TICKET SOLD IN HATFIELD WINS $20 MILLION PRIZE

Ticket number 1 8 9 9 4 5 6, sold at Hatfield Market in Hatfield, wins Sweepstakes grand prize.

A Star Spangled Sweepstakes ticket sold in Hatfield took home the $20 million grand prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s spectacular July 4th drawing.

The $20 million Star Spangled Sweepstakes ticket, which was sold to a lucky customer at Hatfield Market in Hatfield, bears the seven-digit Sweepstakes number - 1 8 9 9 4 5 6.

In addition to the amazing $20 million top prize, the Star Spangled Sweepstakes also awarded ten (10) $1 million prizes and forty (40) $250,000 prizes. All of the prizes drawn in the Sweepstakes will be awarded as one-time cash payments.

Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets must be claimed at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters. Information about filing a claim can be obtained by clicking here or calling 781-849-5555.

MASS. LOTTERY MAKES HISTORY BY DRAWING 51 SPECTACULAR CASH PRIZES IN STAR SPANGLED SWEEPSTAKES

Players check your tickets; A total of $40 Million in prizes awarded, including one $20 million top prize!

The Massachusetts Lottery made history tonight as it awarded $40 million in cash prizes, including one grand prize of $20 million, in the Star Spangled Sweepstakes spectacular Fourth of July drawing.

The Lottery revealed all 51 winning Sweepstakes numbers during a 12-minute special which aired at 7:45 p.m. on WCVB-TV Channel 5 (Boston).

The Star Spangled Sweepstakes number drawn to win the game’s highly-coveted $20 million grand prize is – 1 8 9 9 4 5 6

The $20 million winning ticket bearing that seven-digit number was sold in the town of Hatfield.

The 10 $1 million tickets were sold in: Dracut, Hyde Park, Pittsfield, Quincy, Salem, Somerset, Wareham, Westfield and two in Attleboro.

In addition to the one $20 million grand prize and the 10 $1 million prizes, 40 Sweepstakes numbers were drawn for prizes of $250,000 each.

Winning Star Spangled Sweepstakes tickets may be claimed at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters beginning July 5. Information about filing a claim can be obtained by clicking here or calling 781-849-5555.

LOTTERY HOLDS 7TH SECOND-CHANCE DRAWING FOR $5 RED SOX INSTANT TICKET

Pictured from left to right: Francis Smith (proxy for finalist Michael Smith) Executive Director Mark Cavanagh, Deborah Doyle and Jared Valeri.

Jon Corcoran of Amherst wins entry into game’s Grand Prize drawing for Season Tickets for Life

While baseball fans throughout Red Sox nation are celebrating the home team’s winning season, four Massachusetts Lottery players are also rejoicing over their big wins in the $5 Red Sox Instant Ticket’s second-chance drawing.

The Lottery today awarded four extraordinary Red Sox-themed prizes in a second chance drawing for its $5 Red Sox Instant Ticket. The drawing, which took place at the Lottery’s Braintree headquarters, was the 7th of 10 drawings that will be held to determine the winner of the ultimate Red Sox fan prize – Season Tickets for Life!

Michael Smith of Wareham won a Red Sox Road Trip for Two; Deborah Doyle of Plymouth won a Red Sox Spring Training Trip for Two, and Jared Valeri of Swampscott took home a Red Sox Cruise Trip for Two.

Jon Corcoran of Amherst – the top prize winner in today’s second-chance drawing – won entry into the game’s Grand Prize drawing. He joins William Pane of Sturbridge; Dave Lawrence of Fairhaven; Sharon Sweeney of Lynn; Mark Burnett, Jr. of Orange; Paula Thompson of Southbridge, and Thomas Howland of Milton, whose names were selected in the game’s previous drawings, in the quest for Season Tickets for Life.

Through the ticket’s second-chance feature, 18,200 contestants have already won remarkable prizes such as Red Sox game tickets, merchandise, trips, and game-related experiences. In addition to these great Red Sox-themed prizes, Lottery players have won millions of dollars in cash prizes playing the $5 Red Sox Instant Ticket.

To be eligible for a drawing, players must mail in two non-winning $5 Red Sox Instant Tickets. The Lottery received over 450,000 submissions for this drawing, randomly selecting 2,600 entries to win prizes including the four entrants that competed for the top prizes today. The results of each $5 Red Sox Instant Ticket drawing are posted on the Lottery’s web site.

Players can learn more about the game by reading the back of the ticket, by picking up a brochure at any Lottery sales agent location, or by clicking here.

LOTTERY DRAWS 28th EARLY BIRD SWEEPSTAKES BONUS NUMBER

Star Spangled Sweepstakes ticket sold at Reds Travel Center in Fall River wins $1,000!

The Massachusetts Lottery today drew the 28th Star Spangled Sweepstakes number in the Early Bird Sweepstakes Bonus to win a $1,000 cash prize.

The seven-digit Sweepstakes number on the lucky ticket drawn for June 28th is – 2 5 8 0 4 3 6. That Star Spangled Sweepstakes ticket was sold at Reds Travel Center located at 200 Broadway in Fall River.

If your Star Spangled Sweepstakes ticket bears one of these seven-digit Sweepstakes numbers, you have until August 1, 2007 to claim your prize at the Lottery’s Braintree Headquarters.

Every day between June 1st and June 30th, the Lottery is randomly drawing a Star Spangled Sweepstakes ticket number from the pool of active tickets. If your Sweepstakes ticket matches the seven-digit Sweepstakes number drawn, you will instantly win $1,000.

All winning numbers will be posted Monday through Friday on the Lottery’s web site, and can also be obtained by calling the Lottery’s Customer Service Department at: 781-849-5555, or by visiting any of the Lottery’s 7,500 licensed retailers throughout the state. Numbers drawn for Saturday and Sunday will be available on the following Monday.

Winners have until August 1, 2007 to claim the $1,000 prize. All prizes must be claimed at the Massachusetts Lottery’s headquarters located at 60 Columbian Street in Braintree.

For more information on the Star Spangled Sweepstakes, and the Early Bird Sweepstakes Bonus promotion Click Here