It looks like a lucky person from Massachusetts managed to win the $32 million Mega Millions jackpot, according to state lottery officials. The lucky ticket was purchased at a Tedeschi Food Store located on Neponset Avenue in Dorchester. The ticket managed to get all the 5 numbers and the Mega Ball right and its holder is now eligible for the $32 million jackpot played Friday, August 19. State lottery
The lucky numbers for that particular draw were 5, 15, 53, 54, 56 and the Mega Ball 22. The winner has yet to come forth and claim their prize, so state lottery officials still have no idea who it may be. Lotteries
The winner should go to the Lottery’s headquarters in Braintree to claim their prize. They can do so Monday through Friday, after 8:45 AM. The lucky Massachusetts resident will have the option of receiving the entire $32 million jackpot in the form of a 26 year long annuity or take a lump sum of $22.9 million. The store owner can also consider himself lucky as he will receive a $50,000 commission for selling the lucky lottery ticket. Mega lottery
It has been a very long time since someone from Massachusetts managed to win a Mega Millions jackpot. Last time, it happened on July 2, 2004, when Geraldine Williams from Lowell, a former janitor, managed to win THAT Mega Millions jackpot of $294 million.
Over the last few months, quite a few other Massachusetts residents managed to win prizes at the other large multi state lottery game, Powerball. Jimmy Freeman from Fall River, a retired Navy civilian worker, managed to win a $25.6 million Powerball jackpot. He didn’t even waste a day to claim his prize and went for the $13.4 million cash option.
Besides the lucky winner of the jackpot, 4 other lottery tickets managed to get the first 5 numbers right and are eligible for a $250,000 second place prize. One of the lottery tickets was purchased in New Jersey, one in Illinois, one in Virginia and one in Tennessee.
We hope all the lucky winners will come forth soon, so we can have something to talk about. However, that’s just about all the information we have on the matter for now. Please join us again soon if you want to learn more news about jackpots, any particular state lottery or lotteries in general.
