Final $1M prize claimed by Mass. lotto player in crossword game
Monday was a big day for lottery players across the state.
The last $1 million prize in crossword-style lottery scratch ticket game sold in Massachusetts was claimed on Monday.
The $1 million prize was from " $5,000,000 100X Cashword 2024 ," a $20 scratch ticket game released in June 2024. This was the 10th and final $1 million prize to be claimed in the game. There's still one $5 million prize remaining as of Dec. 23.
Players also claimed a prize worth $1,000 a week for life and one worth $200 a week for life, along with a $250,000 prize and five $100,0000 prizes.
The $1,000 and $200 weekly lifelong prizes were from games called "$1,000 a Week for Life" and "$200 a Week for Life," respectively.
The $1,000 weekly winning ticket was sold at a Cumberland Farms gas station in Fitchburg, while the $200 weekly winning ticket was sold at Crreia & Sons Market in Somerset.
The $250,000 prize was from "$250,000 Winter Winnings," a $20 holiday-themed scratch ticket game released in October. The winning ticket was sold at Stateline Liquors in Salisbury.
Two $100,000 prizes were won or claimed in Arlington on Monday — one during the midday "Mass Cash" drawing. The winning numbers were 1, 7, 11, 13 and 18, and the ticket was sold at the Peter Pan Superette. The other $100,000 prize claimed in Arlington was from a winning "Millions" scratch ticket sold at Little Joe's Convenience.
Two of the other $100,000 prizes were from "$100,000 Max Winnings" tickets — one sold at Nilo's Market in Quincy and the other at a Speedway in Plymouth.
Finally, a $100,000 prize was claimed from a winning "$100,000 Two for the Money" ticket sold at the Stop and Shop in Chelmsford.
Overall, at least 796 prizes worth $600 or more were won or claimed in Massachusetts on Monday, including 21 in Springfield, 25 in Worcester and 69 in Boston.
The Massachusetts State Lottery releases a full list of winning tickets every day. The list only includes winning tickets worth more than $600.
The largest lottery prize won so far this year was worth $1 million a year for life, from a winning "Lifetime Millions" scratch ticket sold in Springfield and claimed in July.
Massachusetts State Lottery
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