Worcester, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday A Worcester County man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he's been playing the same numbers for 20 years. That’s around the same time his wife won a $1 million jackpot in the lottery. Thomas Ensko, of Blackstone, claimed the seven-figure jackpot after correctly guessing five of the "Mega Millions" numbers in the multi-state drawing on Tuesday, June 11. Those numbers were 1, 5, 7, 22, and 24, with the Megaplier 8.  Related: Blackstone Woman Is Newly Minted Millionaire  He plans to use the money to help his children and grandchildren.  Ensko b…

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody Not everyone hates Mondays. It was the day someone in Peabody walked away with a $100,000 prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The ticket was claimed on Monday, June 10, in the "300X," a $30 scratch-off game.  The winner's name was not released.  Related: Hyannis Man Claims $1 Million Prize On $50 Scratch-Off Ticket The winner bought the ticket at the Richdale convenience store at 139 Lynnfield St. in Peabody.  There were 848 winning tickets worth $600 or more collected on Monday. Click here to see a complete list of winners. 

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by Josh Lanier
Franklin Township, NJ
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JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big A lottery ticket hit the jackpot in Somerset County. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday, June 7, winning $292,372. The ticket was sold at Ted's Market in Manville. The winning numbers were: 04, 05, 14, 37 and 42 and the XTRA number was: 03. 

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by Sam Barron
Springfield, MA
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Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass
Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass Two Bay Staters had a very lucky Thursday, June 6, when they collected $100,000 checks for playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Both winners correctly guessed all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. Those were: 3, 10, 15, 16, 21.  The winners' names were not released.  The winning tickets were sold at Andy's Walnut Mart at 36 Walnut St. in Peabody and Country Convenience at 216 S Main St. in Athol.  The stores will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 579 winners who collected $600 or more in the state lotter…

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by Josh Lanier
Glen Burnie, MD
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Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win
Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win A million-dollar jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket is going to buy a lot of gas for a Metro mechanic who turned $20 into a seven-figure cash windfall. The Brooklyn Park resident said that what started as a short trip out to get gas at Red Sea Petroleum on West Patapsco Avenue in Baltimore led to a trip to a burger joint, and subsequently the discovery of a $1,000,000 winning Gold Rush 777 ticket, authorities say. After filling up, the Anne Arundel County native said that he had an extra $20 to spare, and he spotted the instant ticket, which is new and gold in color, which app…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
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Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station A little extra cash turned into a lot of extra cash for a Prince George's County man who decided to test his luck and won $100,000 playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. The computer programmer says that he had some money in his pocket while he was at the Sandy Spring Exxon on Old Sandy Spring Road in Laurel, which led to him picking up a $10 Money Drop ticket that resulted in a six-figure windfall for the self-proclaimed "casual player."  According to the winner, he made a pitstop for gas, but he happened to have a spare $10 bill in his pocket so he decided to pick up the flashy scratc…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
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Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Maryland Man $50K Lottery Windfall Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Maryland Man $50K Lottery Windfall
Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Maryland Man $50K Lottery Windfall A superstitious man has claimed his largest Lottery prize after decades of playing after he fortuitously lost his keys outside of a Maryland gas station. "Big Mike" collected a $50,000 "Pick 5" prize after the lucky Lottery player lost his keys, retraced his steps, and found them in front of his truck, prompting him to pick up the golden ticket. The Waldorf man said that he believed the incident to not be an inconvenience, but instead as a sign that he should play his license plate number, so he placed a $1 straight bet on the numbers, went home and didn't check to see if he was a winner un…

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by Zak Failla
Worcester, MA
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$1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Mom Planning Surprise Trip With Her Kids $1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Mom Planning Surprise Trip With Her Kids
$1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Mom Planning Surprise Trip With Her Kids A Worcester County mom had one thing to say after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery: "I'm going to Disney World!" Lisa Smith, of Northbridge, won the seven-figure sum playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game.  She chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She plans to buy herself a new car and take her two children to Disney World with the cash.  Smith bought the ticket at Cumberland Farms, 2222 Providence Road in Northbridge. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M A lucky Jersey Cash 5 lottery player in South Jersey won $1.2 million. Statewide, two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $2,407,446 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, Feb. 19, drawing.  Each ticket is worth $1,203,723.  The winning numbers were: 03, 15, 24, 33 and 40 and the XTRA number was: 05.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Burlington County: White Eagle Liquor, 651 Saint Mihiel Dr., Riverside; and, Essex County: Crosstown Liquors, 1…

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by Jon Craig
Elizabeth, NJ
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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Union County $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Union County
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Union County A Powerball player in Union County found the perfect way to end January. A ticket sold at Food Bazaar in Elizabeth matched four numbers plus the red Powerball, winning $50,000 in the drawing held on Wednesday, Jan. 31.  The winning numbers were 15, 18, 19, 41, 43 and the red Powerball was 14.

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by Sam Barron
Cambridge, MA
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Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings
Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings A Dracut woman is out to disprove the idiom that lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. She plans to continue playing her lottery numbers after hitting a jackpot.  Sonia Firme won the multi-state Lucky for Life game on January 2 after her first five numbers matched that night's drawing. She said she started playing those same random numbers about six months ago and doesn't plan to stop despite the win.  Firme was entitled to $25,000 a year for life for her win, but she chose the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She plans to use th…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
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Lottery Jackpot: Man Wins $10K A Month For 10 Years In Central Mass Lottery Jackpot: Man Wins $10K A Month For 10 Years In Central Mass
Lottery Jackpot: Man Wins $10K A Month For 10 Years In Central Mass Randy Whitney of Spencer just earned a six-figure salary for the next 10 years from the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Whitney will receive a monthly stipend of $10,000. Whitney chose to take the first year's prize money in a lump sum — $120,000 before taxes.  He won playing the "Decade of Dollars," a $5 scratch-off ticket game.   Whitney purchased the winning ticket at Xpress Mart at 94 Main St. in Spencer. The store will receive a $12,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket. 

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by Josh Lanier