Two Mass. Lottery Players Win Big On New Scratch Ticket Games

Jose Fernandes of Woburn acquired $2.6 million, whereas Yancy Contreras Menjivar of Nantucket claimed $1.3 million.

Jose Fernandes of Woburn Massachusetts State Lottery

Imagine scratching a lottery ticket and discovering you have received hundreds of thousands of {dollars}. Well, Jose Fernandes and Yancy Contreras Menjivar do not need to think about.

After buying a ticket on the Mobil gasoline station at 386 Main St. in Melrose, Jose Fernandes of Woburn claimed a $4 million grand prize within the lottery’s new “$4,000,000 Cash Doubler” on the spot ticket sport, in keeping with the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Fernandes is the primary participant to say the sport’s high prize, which went on sale Feb. 17, in keeping with an announcement from lottery officers.

Fernandes selected the money choice for his winnings and acquired a one-time fee of $2.6 million earlier than taxes, in keeping with lottery officers.

He advised lottery officers that he plans to make use of the cash to buy a home.

The Melrose Mobil location that offered the ticket will obtain a $40,000 bonus from the lottery for the sale, in keeping with the lottery.

Two extra $4 million grand prizes stay accessible within the “$4,000,000 Cash Doubler” on the spot ticket sport, in keeping with the lottery.

Another current big lottery win got here from Nantucket, the place Yancy Contreras Menjivar claimed a $2 million prize within the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 Stacked” on the spot ticket sport, in keeping with lottery officers.

Contreras Menjivar selected the money choice for her prize, receiving a one-time fee of $1.3 million earlier than taxes, in keeping with the lottery.

She advised lottery officers she plans to save lots of the cash.

Yancy Contreras Menjivar of Nantucket –Massachusetts State Lottery

Contreras Menjivar’s profitable ticket was bought at Old South Diner, positioned at 57 Old South Rd. in Nantucket. The enterprise will obtain a $20,000 bonus for promoting the ticket, in keeping with the lottery.

Lottery officers stated Old South Diner has been a very fortunate location: Since March 2024, the store has offered 4 instant-ticket prizes value $1 million or extra.

The “$2,000,000 Stacked” on the spot ticket sport nonetheless contains 13 remaining $2 million grand prizes, in keeping with the lottery.