Joseph Corea of North Truro claimed a grand prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s $100,000 A Year For Life instant game. He is the ninth lucky player to win a $100,000 a year for life prize since the ticket’s launch in June 2009.

Corea selected the cash option on the grand prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million (minus applicable taxes). He plans to pay off his children’s car loans with some of his winnings.

Corea purchased the winning $10 ticket at Tedeschi #108 located at 137 Bradford Street in Provincetown. The store will receive a $20,000 commission on the sale.

Congratulations to Wendy Killgren of Lowell – the 3rd lucky winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s Holiday Bells instant game.

Killgren selected the cash option on the prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $650,000 (minus taxes). She plans to pay off her children’s student loans and pay for a wedding with the winnings.

Killgren purchased the $5 Holiday Bells ticket at Tedechi #408 located at 1217 Mammoth Road in Dracut. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Eric Canale of Quincy today claimed a $3 million prize that he won playing the Mass. Lottery’s Red Sox Monster Money instant game.

Canale selected the cash option on the grand prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $1,950,000 (minus taxes). He plans to use the winnings to buy a house.

Canale purchased the $10 Red Sox Monster Money ticket at Star Market located at 130 Grantie Avenue in Quincy. The store will receive a $30,000 commission on the sale.

Congratulations to Maria Pereira of Berkley – she won a $1 million prize in the Mass. Lottery’s $2,000,000 Jingle Jackpot instant game.

Pereira selected the cash option on the prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $650,000 (less applicable state and federal taxes). The self-employed accountant plans to use the winnings to help her son buy a house.

She purchased the lucky $10 ticket at MPG Gas #105 located at 231 Broadway in Taunton. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Donald Sawin of Easthampton claimed a $1 million prize in the Lottery's Massachusetts Millionaire Mania instant game.

He selected the cash option on the prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $650,000 (after taxes it's about $455,000). Sawin, who works as an equipment operator for a packaging company, said that he plans to use the winnings to buy a sports car and then put the rest in the bank.

He bought the $10 Massachusetts Millionaire Mania ticket at Big E's Foodland on Union Street in Easthampton. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Greg Pitarys of Stow won $250,000 for matching the first five numbers drawn (10-22-24-36-49) in the January 24th Mega Millions game.

Pitarys’ lucky numbers were on a Mega Millions Season Ticket that he originally purchased in 2006 and has renewed every year since.

He received the prize in a one-time lump sum payment (minus taxes) and plans to start a college fund for their son with the winnings.

Cruz Zalaya of Revere today claimed a $250,000 prize that he won for matching the first five numbers drawn (3-5-8-18-29) in the Friday, December 23, 2011 Mega Millions game.

Zalaya received the prize in a one-time lump sum payment (minus taxes) and plans to use the winnings to fix his house, as well as pay off credit card debt.

He played his winning Mega Millions numbers at Broadway Variety located at 469 Eastern Ave in Chelsea. The store will receive a $2,500 commission on the sale.

Stephen Lofgren walks away with $10,000 in Lottery’s $25,000 Parquet Floor Challenge

Stephen Lofgren of Paxton won a $10,000 prize after participating in the Mass. State Lottery’s $25,000 Parquet Floor Challenge at the Boston Celtics game against the Indiana Pacers on January 27th. Paxton won the opportunity to vie for the cash prize, which was presented by Lottery Executive Director Paul Sternburg, after being randomly selected as a grand prize winner in the Celtics Cash instant game’s Second Chance Bonus Drawing.

In the “$25,000 Parquet Floor Challenge”, 10 oversized Celtics Cash instant tickets were placed at center court. Each ticket was numbered 1-10; nine of the tickets had a $10,000 prize, and one ticket had a $25,000 prize. Lofgren selected ticket number 7 which scored him the $10,000 prize. The $25,000 top prize was under ticket number 10.

Celtics Cash, the third instant ticket offering from the Mass. State Lottery and the Boston Celtics, was launched in September 2010. The $2 ticket, which sold out last fall, offered fans a chance to instantly win up to $25,000 and five chances to play the “Parquet Floor Challenge” at a Boston Celtics Home Game to win up to $25,000. In addition, 255 Boston Celtics Suite and Court Experience Prizes and 4,450 Celtics Gear Prizes are being awarded through the game. This Challenge was awarded in the third Second Chance Drawing in the Celtics’ Cash game which was conducted on January 25, 2011. The game’s fourth Challenge, which was awarded through the March 10, 2011 drawing, will take place on Friday, February 3rd.

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About the Boston Celtics
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Congratulations to Cory Marconi of North Andover who won $50,000 in the Mass. State Lottery’s $10 Million Raffle.

Marconi was the latest, and final, grand prize winner to come forth and claim a prize won in the New Year’s Day raffle. A total of 1,022 players won prizes in the New Year’s Day Raffle, including: a top $7 million prize, one $1 million prize, and 20 $50,000 prizes, as well as 1,000 $1,000 prizes.

He purchased the $10 Million Raffle ticket, #0096472, at VFW Club #2 located at 32 Park Street in North Andover.

Congratulations to Antonio Arede of Hyannis – the latest lucky player to win a $1 million prize in the Mass. Lottery’s Mega Cash instant game.

Arede, who is the 32nd player to win $1 million playing Mega Cash, selected the cash option on the prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $650,000 (minus taxes). He plans to pay off bills with the winnings.

He bought the $20 Mega Cash ticket at 7-Eleven located at 2946 Falmouth Road in Osterville. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Wrapping up 2011 and starting the New Year off right are these six $100,000 Mass Cash winners:

Congratulations to Robert Eason of Norwell – he is one of many Mass Cash players who have matched all five numbers in a drawing to win the game’s $100,000 jackpot.

Eason, who is known around Norwell as “Sponge Bob” and has a tattoo to prove it, bought the lucky ticket at the Tedeschi’s located at 643 Washington Street in Whitman.

He said he plans on spending his newly won windfall by heading south to sunny Florida. The store will receive a $1,000 commission on the sale.

Cheryl Lott of Leominster won a $25,000 prize after participating in the Mass. State Lottery’s $25,000 Parquet Floor Challenge at the Boston Celtics game against the Phoenix Suns on January 20th. Lott won the opportunity to vie for the cash prize, which was presented by Lottery Executive Director Paul Sternburg, after being randomly selected as a grand prize winner in the Celtics Cash instant game Second Chance Bonus Drawing.

In the“$25,000 Parquet Floor Challenge”, 10 oversized Celtics Cash instant tickets were placed at center court. Each ticket was numbered 1-10; nine of the tickets had a $10,000 prize, and one ticket had a $25,000 prize. Lott selected ticket number 3 which netted her the $25,000 prize.

Celtics Cash, the third instant ticket offering from the Mass. State Lottery and the Boston Celtics, was launched in September 2010. The $2 ticket, which sold out last fall, offered fans a chance to instantly win up to $25,000 and 5 chances to play the “Parquet Floor Challenge” at a Boston Celtics Home Game to win up to $25,000. In addition, 255 Boston Celtics Suite and Court Experience Prizes and 4,450 Celtics Gear Prizes will be awarded. This was the second Challenge to take place to date; additional Challenges will be scheduled throughout the season.

Joseph Arroyo of Lowell today claimed the 1st $1 million prize in the Mass. Lottery’s newest $5 instant game -- Sizzlin 7’s.

Arroyo, who works as an artificial turf installer, selected the cash option on the top prize and received a one-time, lump sum payment of $650,000 (minus taxes). He plans to buy a house one day with the winnings.

Arroyo purchased the winning Sizzlin 7’s ticket at Owen & Ollie’s Restaurant located at 91 Mill Street in Dracut. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Congratulations to William Di Biase of Cambridge – the 110th lucky winner to win a $1 million prize in the Mass. Lottery’s Billion Dollar Blockbuster instant game.

Di Biase, who works as an electrician, will receive the $1 million in 20 annual prize payments of $50,000 (minus taxes). He plans to take his family to Disney World and renovate his kitchen with the winnings.

Di Biase purchased the winning $20 ticket at Sandy’s Market located at 1295 Cambridge Street in Cambridge. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Anthony Bellia of Methuen claimed the 1st $1 million prize in the Mass. Lottery’s $5 Holiday Bells instant game.

Bellia selected the cash option on the $1 million prize and received a one-time, lump sum payment of $650,000 (minus taxes). He plans to use the money to help his grandchildren with college expenses and to buy a new car.

Bellia purchased the winning Holiday Bells ticket at Common Grounds Café located at 10 Ayers Village Road in Methuen. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Joseph Russell of Reading claimed the $200,000 prize that he won for matching all five numbers (2-6-34-35-47) in the November 30, 2011 Powerball drawing. He missed only the Power Ball (22), which would have netted the DPW worker a $30 million jackpot.

Russell received his prize in a one-time lump sum payment (minus taxes) and plans to invest the winnings.

He played his Powerball Quik Pic numbers at Melrose Mobil located at 386 Main Street in Melrose. The store will receive a $2,000 commission on the sale.

Andrea Peterson of Gardner’s holiday season was filled with two million reasons to cheer after she won the top prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s $2,000,000 Jingle Jackpot instant game. She is the first lucky player to win the game’s $2 million prize.

Peterson will receive her prize in 20 annual payments of $100,000 (minus state & federal taxes). She and her Adam plan to take their kids on a trip with the cash windfall.

Peterson purchased the winning $10 ticket at Leominster Liquor Mart located at 525-531 North Main Street in Leominster. The store will receive a $20,000 commission on the sale.

Sarrin Owens of Rockport claimed a $500,000 prize in the Mass. Lottery’s $5 Super Cashword instant game.

Owens received the grand prize in a one-time lump sum payment of $500,000 (minus taxes) and plans to buy a new car with the winnings.

She purchased the winning $5 ticket at Rockport Market located at 21 Broadway in Rockport. The store will receive a $5,000 commission on the sale.

So far, these ten lucky $10 Million Raffle winners rang in the New Year by winning a $50,000 prize:

Nuno Silva of New Bedford is the third lucky player to claim a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s 20X The Cash instant game.

Silva selected the cash option on the $1 million prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $650,000 (minus taxes). The construction worker plans to buy a house with the winnings.

He purchased the winning $5 ticket at 7-Eleven located at 103 State Street in Boston. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Aldolfo Garoz of Everett is the fourth lucky player to win a $1 million prize playing the Massachusetts Lottery’s $2,000,000 Jingle Jackpot instant game.

He selected the cash option on the $1 million prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of $650,000 (minus taxes). Garoz, who works as an accountant, plans to buy a car and a house with his winnings.

He purchased the $10 ticket at Everett Variety Store located at 82 Main Street in Everett. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Congratulations to Keith Noble of North Attleboro – he is the sixth lucky player to claim a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s $10,000,000 Diamond Millionaire instant game.

Noble selected the cash option on the prize receiving a one-time lump sum payment of $650,000 (minus taxes). He plans to use the winnings to help finance his business and pay bills.

Noble purchased the winning $20 ticket at Fitzy’s Pub located at 1 Man-Mar Drive in Plainville. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.

Kathleen Crewe of Millbury wins $7 million top prize, Ronald Tiemann of Plymouth takes home $1 million second prize

The top two winners in the Massachusetts Lottery’s $10 Million Raffle today stepped forward to claim the millions in prizes that they won in the New Year’s Day drawing.

Kathleen Crewe, 57, of Millbury kicked off 2012 with a whopping $7 million pay day. Crewe arrived at the Lottery’s Braintree Headquarters with her son and daughter to claim the raffle’s top prize. She purchased the winning ticket - number 0409690 - at Goretti Supermarket in Millbury where she is employed as the store’s Controller.

Crewe was “absolutely stunned” to learn her ticket was the raffle’s top prize winner. To keep her winning ticket safe over the long holiday weekend, Crewe tucked it inside a thermos which she then placed into a fire-resistant bag. She didn’t inform her children about the win until this early morning and told Lottery officials, “It has been the longest two days of my life.” She plans to spend the winnings wisely, first by helping her mother undertake some necessary home repairs.

The winner of the raffle’s sole $1 million prize also lost some sleep as he waited for the Lottery to reopen after the long weekend. Ronald Tiemann, 47, of Plymouth, arrived at the Braintree Headquarters shortly after 10:00am with the winning ticket - number 0393563 – he purchased at Brennan’s Smoke Shop in Plymouth.

Tiemann, a married father of two, is a self-employed IT Specialist. He, his wife, and his mother-in-law each purchased a ticket for the $10 Million Raffle and checked the winning numbers together soon after they were posted on New Year’s Day. The family was thrilled to learn that one of the three tickets was a big winner. Tiemann described it as an “incredible family experience.” He plans to use some of the winnings toward his daughters’ college funds and also to send his mother-in-law on a vacation to Italy.

All prizes won in the $10 Million Raffle are paid in one-time lump sum checks (minus applicable state and federal taxes). A total of 1,022 players won cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $7 million in the Lottery’s first traditional raffle-style offering. Lines began forming as soon as the Lottery’s Headquarters opened this morning. Nine (9) of the 20 winners of $50,000 prizes claimed their winnings today, and hundreds of the 1,000 winners of $1,000 prizes flocked to the Lottery’s Regional Offices to collect their windfall.

For more information on the $10 Million Raffle and a listing of all 1,022 winning ticket numbers : Click here.

Gary Griffin of Winthrop has fifty-thousand new reasons to celebrate the New Year after he today claimed the prize he won in the Lottery’s $10 Million Raffle.

Griffin collected his one-time lump sum payment of $50,000 (minus taxes) at the Lottery’s Braintree Headquarters. The restaurant owner does not yet have any plans for the winnings.

He purchased his winning $10 Million Raffle ticket – number 0430707 – at Quick Food located at 490 Shirley Street in Winthrop.

Congratulations to Theresa Walsh of Plymouth who today claimed a $50,000 prize in the Lottery’s $10 Million Raffle.

She received her $50,000 prize in a one-time, lump sum check (minus taxes). Walsh, who is recently retired, said she is still in shock over the New Year’s Day win and does not yet have plans for what she will do with the money.

Walsh purchased her winning $10 Million Raffle ticket – number 0129895 – at Airport Plaza Mart located at 202 South Meadow Road in Plymouth.