News Summary
Boston has experienced a remarkable streak of lottery victories this April, with players claiming massive prizes. The highlight includes a nearly $2 million win in the Megabucks drawing, alongside numerous other winnings across Massachusetts. With over 268 prizes worth $600 or more distributed statewide, excitement is in the air as more players join in the fun. This year has already seen record-breaking jackpots, inspiring hope among lottery enthusiasts.
Boston Celebrates Big Lottery Wins!
Boston, Massachusetts has become the land of luck this month, with winners hitting the jackpot and pocketing some serious cash! On April 21, the excitement reached an all-time high as one lucky lottery player won nearly $2 million during the much-anticipated “Megabucks” jackpot drawing. Can you believe it? The total prize amount was a staggering $1.97 million!
The Winning Megabucks Numbers
The winning numbers for this record-breaking Megabucks drawing were 8, 28, 29, 38, 42, and 43. A ticket bearing this winning combination was sold at the famed Players Cafe located in Hyde Park, a vibrant neighborhood within Boston. If you had a ticket, keep those numbers close, because one player’s life just changed forever!
What’s Happening with Megabucks?
For those who are new to the Megabucks scene, let’s fill you in. Megabucks drawings take place three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9 p.m. It’s a thrilling opportunity for players to select six numbers from a pool of digits ranging from 1 to 44, all for just $2 a ticket. The odds might be tough, but as we see, it only takes one ticket to win big!
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In a similar stroke of luck, Moneybags Capital Trust from Quincy also grabbed $10 million from the “$10,000,000 Cash King” ticket, and guess where they bought it? That’s right, Jobi Liquors in Boston, which also received a $50,000 bonus!
Last but not least, we have Jose Tejada Grullon from Worcester who joyously claimed a $1 million prize from the “Bonus 100X” game, walking away with a cash payoff of $650,000. His winning ticket was purchased from O’Hara’s Wine & Liquors in Worcester, meaning that store is also getting a $100,000 bonus.
The buzz around lottery winners in Massachusetts makes for some exciting stories! With so much luck in the air, who knows? Maybe you could be next!
Deeper Dive: News & Info About This Topic
- MassLive: 5 Tickets Worth $100K Won
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- Boston 25 News: $10M Prizes Won
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- NBC Boston: Two People Won $10 Million
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- MassLive: $1.97 Million Jackpot Prize
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