Newly Minted Boston Millionaire Has Big Plans For His $1M Fortune Newly Minted Boston Millionaire Has Big Plans For His $1M Fortune
Newly Minted Boston Millionaire Has Big Plans For His $1M Fortune A Boston man recently collected his $1 million windfall, and he already has plans for how he'll spend the influx of cash.  Domingos Pires-Dasilveira became the first $1 million winner in the “$4,000,000 Bonus Loot” $10 scratch-off game.  Pires-Dasilveira chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) over the annuity. He wants to buy a new car and put a downpayment on a home with the money.  Pires-Dasilveira bought the ticket at Colbea Shell at 2760 Washington St. in Canton. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  There …
$1M Lottery Win: Wakefield Man Claims Massive Payday $1M Lottery Win: Wakefield Man Claims Massive Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Wakefield Man Claims Massive Payday A Wakefield man recently collected his $1 million check from the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Dana Warwick won the seven-figure sum playing the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” scratch-off game. A $5 million ticket remains for the game, and six $1 million tickets have not been found, the lottery said.  Related: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Land $10M Lottery Win Warwick chose the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) over the annuity.  He bought the winning ticket at Town Convenience at 41 Main St. in Stoneham. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling i…
Newly Minted Maryland Millionaire Didn't Realize He Was Big Powerball Winner For Weeks Newly Minted Maryland Millionaire Didn't Realize He Was Big Powerball Winner For Weeks
Newly Minted Maryland Millionaire Didn't Realize He Was Big Powerball Winner For Weeks One lucky Maryland Lottery player in Baltimore got a whale of a surprise this week. For nearly a month "Private Person" was sitting on a golden Powerball ticket worth $1 million and didn't have a clue - and was even unsure where he picked up the big winner. The 41-year-old instantly became a millionaire when the balls were drawn for the Wednesday, Sept. 30 Powerball drawing, but he didn't realize until he went to check his numbers earlier this week. As it turns out, the ticket was bought on the day of the drawing at Golden Ring Liquors on Philadelphia Road in Rosedale as the Lottery player…
Zeroes Make Beloved Maryland Family Man A Hero With $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win Zeroes Make Beloved Maryland Family Man A Hero With $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win
Zeroes Make Beloved Maryland Family Man A Hero With $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win A Baltimore man went from zeroes to hero after cashing in big on a Maryland Lottery scratcher. Overlea resident Paul Armbrester, Jr. credits divine intervention after he woke up recently with "triple zeroes" on his mind, unexpectedly leading to a $50,000 prize that easily marks his biggest win to date. The retired grocery store manager explained that after waking up with his premonition, he headed to Jack's Fine Food in Baltimore to purchase a few "0-0-0" "Pick 3" tickets, though as he was leaving, his eyes were suddenly drawn to the store's scratch-off display. "It was the '$50,000 Cash' …
$1M Lottery Winner: Long Island Man Says He's Now Looking For Perfect Meal To Celebrate $1M Lottery Winner: Long Island Man Says He's Now Looking For Perfect Meal To Celebrate
$1M Lottery Winner: Long Island Man Says He's Now Looking For Perfect Meal To Celebrate His gamble paid off big time and now Todd Greenstein is looking for the perfect meal to celebrate. Greenstein, a Long Island resident from Rocky Point, claimed a whopping $1 million prize after playing the VIP Millions scratch-off game, New York Lottery officials announced. He snagged the incredibly lucky ticket in Manorville, at the Prabhu Cards & Gifts located at 460 Country Road. After paying Uncle Sam his cut, he received a lump sum payment of $651,000. Greenstein apparently wasted no time celebrating his big win, if a recent social media post is any indication. Just days before …
$1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday $1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday A Springfield woman who recently won $1 million from playing the Massachusetts State Lottery said she's excited but not just for herself. She's happy that she can help out her family, whom she loves very much, she told lottery officials.  Michelle Johnson won the third and final $1 million prize in the "$1,000,000 Holiday Bonus" scratch-off lottery game. She chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  Johnson bought the lucky winning ticket at Swift Fresh Market at 1271 Page Blvd in Springfield.  The store will receive a $10,000 bonu…
$1 Million Lottery Win: Friend's Advice Pays Off Big For Boston Woman $1 Million Lottery Win: Friend's Advice Pays Off Big For Boston Woman
$1 Million Lottery Win: Friend's Advice Pays Off Big For Boston Woman Go big or go home. Those were the words of wisdom a Boston woman received earlier this week that pushed her to play the lottery, and now she's $1 million richer.  Tiffany Brown, of Dorchester, won the seven-figure sum after she got the first five numbers right in the Quic Pic ticket for the Powerball drawing on Monday, Sept. 18, the Massachusetts Lottery said.  Brown didn't plan on playing, but her friend said the potential $638 million jackpot was too big to ignore. So, she bought a ticket at Supreme Liquors located at 506 Geneva Ave. in Dorchester and prayed.  Th…
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Woman Eyes New Ring, Home Repairs, More With Payday $1M Lottery Win: Mass Woman Eyes New Ring, Home Repairs, More With Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Woman Eyes New Ring, Home Repairs, More With Payday A Fall River woman says she has big plans for the massive lottery payday she recently won.  Maria Marques won $1 million playing the "Monopoly 50X" scratch-off lottery game and collected her money last week, the Massachusetts State Lottery said.  Marques plans to use the cash to make some repairs around her home, buy a new ring, and take a vacation where she can show it off.  Marques decided to take the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  Joe’s Liquors at 90 Eagle St. in Fall River will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling her the winning ticket.…
Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth Over $20K Sold In Yonkers: Here's Where Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth Over $20K Sold In Yonkers: Here's Where
Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth Over $20K Sold In Yonkers: Here's Where One lucky lottery player will have to figure out how to spend $20,000 after buying a top-prize winning ticket at a Westchester store.  The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket, worth $20,065.50, was sold for the midday drawing on Friday, Sept. 8, and was purchased in Yonkers, New York Lottery officials announced.  The lucky winner, whose name was not released, bought the ticket at the Royal Petroleum (Amoco) gas station at 619 Tuckahoe Rd.  Lottery officials said that the winner now has up to a year to claim their prize. 
Cha-Ching! Rosindale Man Wins $1M Lottery Payday Cha-Ching! Rosindale Man Wins $1M Lottery Payday
Cha-Ching! Rosindale Man Wins $1M Lottery Payday A Roslindale man is $1 million richer after he purchased a scratch-off lottery ticket in Mansfield recently.  James Driscoll won the seven-figure sum playing the "Emeralds 50X" instant win game. He picked up his prize on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with his wife Peggy.  James decided to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  He bought the winning ticket at the Mansfield Xtramart at 905 S. Main Street in Mansfield. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling it. 
$1M Lottery Win: Lucky Guess Lands Lynn Woman Big Pay Day $1M Lottery Win: Lucky Guess Lands Lynn Woman Big Pay Day
$1M Lottery Win: Lucky Guess Lands Lynn Woman Big Pay Day While most people have a "system" for playing the lottery, Kerri Omeara went her own way.  Omeara of Lynn recently won $1 million on a "100X Cash" scratch-off Massachusetts State Lottery ticket. Her secret? She picked a card at random. Omeara decided to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  She bought her ticket on Aug. 25 at Norm's Variety at 423 Eastern Ave. in Lynn. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for selling the winner. 
$1M Lottery Winner: Store Clerk's Tip Helps Western Mass Man Land Jackpot $1M Lottery Winner: Store Clerk's Tip Helps Western Mass Man Land Jackpot
$1M Lottery Winner: Store Clerk's Tip Helps Western Mass Man Land Jackpot A Berkshire County man is $1 million richer after a store clerk tipped him off about one of the lottery ticket dispensers.  Shorn Victor, a mechanic from Pittsfield, won the seven-figure prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's “50X Cash” scratch-off game. He claimed his winnings last week.  Victor bought the ticket at Costanzo’s Package & Variety at 180 Onota St. in Pittsfield. A store clerk told him that someone had recently won big on a particular dispenser, so Victor chose to buy two tickets from a different machine.  That small tip led to a big win. …