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17 hours ago
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MK Miraculous Nominee Trust receives $1 million prize from instant ticket game
The MK Miraculous Nominee Trust of Springfield has claimed a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's '$4,000,000 Bonus Money' instant ticket game. The trust, represented by Thomas Bessette, opted to receive the prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. The winning ticket was purchased at Nouria at 1313 Boston Road in Springfield. The store receives a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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a day ago
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$1M lotto prize won in Mass. from $10 game — but winner's name not released. Here's why
A Massachusetts lottery player won $1 million from a $10 ticket — but won't be releasing their name to the public. The $1 million prize was from '$4,000,000 Bonus Money,' a $10 scratch ticket game released on Sept. 10, 2024. There are still six $1 million prizes and two $4 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of June 6. The winning ticket was sold in Springfield at a Nouria located at 1313 Boston Rd. The shop will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The $1 million prize was claimed for the winner by MK Miraculous Nominee Trust of Springfield on Thursday. The trust, represented by trustee Thomas Bessette, chose to receive the prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. Massachusetts isn't one of the states that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. But it can still happen. The Massachusetts Lottery allows winners to create a trust, in which a trustee is able to turn in the winning ticket, receive the check and then deposit it into a bank account set up for the beneficiary. 'Prizes can be claimed by a trust or other legal entities that fulfill the definition of a legal person,' Mark William Bracken, Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery told MassLive. 'The identity of the trustee or legal representative is made public. Over the last several years, we have seen an increase in the number of large prizes claimed by trusts.' Mass. State Lottery winner: Father will take children to Disney with $100K prize Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize won at package store 2 $100K 'Mass Cash' wins despite lottery 'mistake' that spilled drawing balls Mass. State Lottery winner: $1M ticket sold at Springfield gas station Read the original article on MassLive.
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2 days ago
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Massachusetts player wins $1 million on instant ticket sold in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A trust has claimed a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's '$4,000,000 Bonus Money' instant ticket game. Springfield man sentenced to life for 2021 Chicopee murder The MK Miraculous Nominee Trust of Springfield, which was represented by trustee Thomas Bessette, chose to receive its prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000, before taxes. The winning ticket was purchased at Nouria on Boston Road in Springfield, which will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
