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CBS News
an hour ago
- Business
- CBS News
Massachusetts man plans to take his first vacation ever after big lottery win
A Lakeville man is planning to take his first vacation ever after a big scratch ticket win, the Massachusetts State Lottery says. David Strickland won a $1 million prize on the new "$25,000,000 Mega Money" game. He chose the cash option and got a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. "Strickland said he has never taken a vacation before but plans to change that by putting his winnings towards a trip to Las Vegas," the Lottery said in a statement. He bought the ticket at Bristol County Wine and Spirits in Berkley. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket. Massachusetts Lottery $50 scratch ticket The $25,000,000 Mega Money game, which has been in stores for less than a month, is the Massachusetts Lottery's latest $50 scratch ticket. The Lottery started selling the pricey tickets in 2023. The game has three $25 million grand prizes. Strickland was the first to claim a $1 million prize on the Mega Money ticket. There are 11 million-dollar prizes still available. Georgia resident Vanesa Menijvar Acosta was the first to win a $2 million prize in the game. The Lottery said her ticket, bought at an East Boston store, was a gift from her father. She said she plans to buy a house and go to college with her winnings. There are three more $2 million prizes remaining. The Mega Money game will also have up to 10 "Second Chance Drawings," giving players the opportunity to win as much as $50,000.
UPI
4 days ago
- Business
- UPI
Massachusetts dad gives daughter lottery ticket worth $2M
Vanesa Menijvar Acosta won $2 million from a lottery ticket she received as a gift from her father. Photo courtesy of the Massachusetts State Lottery June 6 (UPI) -- A Georgia woman who received a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch-off ticket as a gift from her father ended up winning $2 million. Vanesa Menijvar Acosta, of Norcross, Ga., told lottery officials she received the ticket as a gift from her father, who bought it from the East Boston Corner Market on London Street in East Boston. The ticket, a $25,000,000 Mega Money game, turned out to be a $2 million winner. Menijvar Acosta said her winnings will go toward buying a house and paying for college.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Dad gives lottery ticket as gift to daughter — and she wins life-changing prize
A gift from her dad led a Georgia woman to a life-changing lottery prize. Now, she has big plans. Vanesa Menijvar Acosta, of Norcross, scratched the $25,000,000 Mega Money ticket to reveal a $2 million prize, the Massachusetts Lottery said in a May 28 news release. Acosta is the first $2 million winner in the new scratch-off game, which launched May 13, the lottery said. She beat odds of 1 in 6,300,000 to snag the second-tier prize. Her dad bought the winning ticket from the East Boston Corner Market in East Boston, according to the lottery. The store will receive a $20,000 commission. On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said. She told officials she has plans to buy a home and attend college. Three top prizes worth $25 million remain up for grabs in the $25,000,000 Mega Money instant game, according to the lottery's website. East Boston is a less than 5-mile drive northeast from downtown Boston.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia resident becomes first $2 million prize winner from Mass. Lottery ticket game
Vanesa Menijvar Acosta is fortunate. The resident of Norcross, Georgia, is the first $2 million grand prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery's '$25,000,000 Mega Money' instant ticket game, lottery officials said in a statement on Wednesday, May 28. Lottery officials said she chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $1,300,000 before taxes. Acosta told lottery officials that she plans on using her winnings to buy a house and go to college. The winning ticket, which was a gift from her father, , was purchased at East Boston Corner Market, 233 London St. in East Boston. The store will receive a $20,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket. The store will receive a $20,000 bonus for its sale of the 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
