To participate in this promotion, players may enter by scanning or manually entering any non-winning $10 $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD (470) ticket for the first time through the MA Lottery app or website.
Once your non-winning tickets have been successfully scanned or manually entered for the first time, players will automatically receive one (1) entry into the promotion. The entry will be instantly reflected in the player's account on the Mass Lottery website or app.
The Massachusetts Lottery will conduct up to five (5) drawings during the sales period of this game. In each of the Second Chance Drawings, the Lottery will select:
One (1) $10,000 Winner
Five (5) $5,000 Winners
Sixty (60) $500 Winners
Nine Hundred and Seventy-Five (975) $100 Winners
$10,000 and $5,000 prize winners will be provided a claim form that must be completed. These prizes are subject to applicable taxes and withholdings and/or any monies due to the Commonwealth.
$500 and $100 winners will be notified by email. Prize checks will be mailed to the address on the winner’s player account within two weeks of notification.
Players are responsible for ensuring their address is current. Information that is not current will delay payment from being delivered.
Players may enter through the Mass Lottery website or Mass Lottery app.
$2,0000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawings winners will not be required to produce their tickets.
All eligible tickets purchased from licensed Mass Lottery retailers may be entered into Second Chance Drawings.
Entries must be submitted through the internet at www.masslottery.com or through the Mass Lottery app.
Only entries received at the $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Mass Lottery website or Mass Lottery app are eligible.
Each qualified entry is guaranteed to be in one (1) of five (5) Second Chance Drawings.
Odds of winning any prize in any Second Chance Drawing will vary depending on the number of entries received for that drawing.
Entries received after 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time of the entry deadline date for a Second Chance Drawing shall be included in the next scheduled drawing.
Entries received after 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time of the entry deadline date for the final Second Chance Drawing shall be deemed ineligible for any drawing and shall be excluded.
All entries must be received no later than thirty (30) days after the official end of the game as announced by the Mass Lottery.
There is no limit on the number of Second Chance Drawing prizes one person may win.
Federal, State taxes and/or any monies due to the Commonwealth are the responsibility of the Second Chance Drawing winner.
By submitting an entry, entrants’ consent to the Mass Lottery, in its sole discretion, posting winners names and hometowns on its website following validation of winners after each drawing.
Prizes are not transferable.
$10,000 and $5,000 winners will be notified by the Mass Lottery and must complete a claim form. The prizes are subject to applicable taxes and withholdings and/or any monies due the Commonwealth. Prizes are not transferable.
$500 and $100 winners will be notified by email. Prize checks will be mailed to the address on the winner’s Mass Lottery Player Account within two weeks of notification. Players are responsible for ensuring their address is current.
Second Chance Drawing entrants must be at least 18 years of age.
Second Chance Drawings are subject to the regulations and rules of the Mass Lottery and its respective administrative bulletin.
Second Chance Drawing entries are void where prohibited by law.
Prize Amount | Number of Prizes per Drawing |
|---|---|
$10,000 | 1 |
$5,000 | 5 |
$500 | 60 |
$100 | 975 |
Drawing | Entry Deadline | Drawing Date |
|---|---|---|
1 | To be determined at or near 20% of game sales | TBD |
2 | To be determined at or near 40% of game sales | TBD |
3 | To be determined at or near 60% of game sales | TBD |
4 | To be determined at or near 80% of game sales | TBD |
5 | To be determined within 30 days after the announced end of game by the Mass Lottery | TBD |
All entries recorded in Eastern Time. Actual entry and drawing dates are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Mass Lottery. Odds of winning any prize in a Second Chance Drawing will vary depending on the number of entries received for that drawing.
Complete lists of winners will be posted after certification of drawing results by the Mass Lottery. The certification process can result in the posting of winners a week or more after the drawing.
Q: Which instant tickets are eligible for $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawings?
A: Any non-winning $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD (Game Number 470) instant ticket that you purchase during the sales period of the game is eligible. One ticket is required per entry.
Q: How do I enter my non-winning $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD instant ticket?
A: Log in or create a Mass Lottery Player Account if you don’t have one already. Once logged in, click on $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD link and then click on Submit Entry to enter your non-winning instant ticket per the entry instructions.
Q: Can I scan my tickets into the $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawings using my mobile device?
A: Yes, players will be able to scan their eligible instant tickets using their camera phone.
Q: Can I enter the $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawings more than one time?
A: Yes. There is no limit on the number of entries that a player can submit. Each entry requires the submission of a non-winning $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD instant ticket that has not yet been submitted.
Q: How can I be sure that my internet entry has been submitted?
A: When you submit an eligible non-winning $2,0000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD instant ticket a record of it will appear on your My Entries page.
Q: What happens if I submit my entry after the deadline for the $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawing?
A: Entries received after an entry deadline will automatically be entered into the next $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawing. Entries received after the final entry deadline will not be eligible for the $2,000,000 Diamond Cashword Second Chance Drawing.
Q: What happens to the entries that are not drawn as a winner in a $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawing? Are they retained for future drawings?
A: No. Entries into a $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawing are only eligible for one drawing.
Q: Can I throw away my tickets after submitting them into the $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawings?
A: Yes, you may dispose of tickets after verifying that your entry has been submitted.
Q: Can I mail in my entries?
A: No. Entries for the $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawings must be submitted through the internet or app.
Questions about Winners
Q: What are my chances of winning a prize in a $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawing?
A: Your odds of winning are based on the total number of entries that are received for a drawing and the total of your entries.
Q: How will I be notified if I win one of the prizes in a $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance Drawing?
A: Winners are notified by the Mass Lottery. Following the verification of winners in each drawing, you can view the winners' names and hometowns on the $2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD Second Chance page from the Massachusetts Lottery website or on the Mass Lottery app by clicking on the desired Drawing.