Chicopee man wins $1 million prize on Celtics Banner 18 ticket
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A Chicopee resident has struck it big, becoming the fourth $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Celtics Banner 18 instant ticket game.
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Charles Clemons of Chicopee claimed his prize on Monday at the State Lottery's headquarters in Dorchester, where he was joined by his wife. He opted for a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.
With his winnings, Clemons said he plans to buy a new motorcycle, invest, save, and remodel the roof of his home. The winning ticket was purchased at Racing Mart, located at 475 Saint James Avenue in Springfield. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The Celtics Banner 18 instant ticket game, which launched on November 19, still has two more grand prizes of $1 million available. Players also have a chance to win through Second Chance Drawings, where non-winning tickets can be entered for exclusive Celtics prizes.
Among the Second Chance prizes are Celtics suite experiences, game tickets, custom jerseys, and Celtics prize packs. Additionally, five lucky participants will be selected for the Banner 18 Challenge, where one will win a guaranteed $1 million prize during halftime at a Celtics home game. The remaining four finalists will each receive $10,000.
The Celtics Banner 18 instant ticket is the Massachusetts Lottery's fifth Celtics-themed game since 2009 and the first in over a decade. Tickets are available at Lottery retailers statewide.
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