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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Winning $32M Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Massachusetts Mega Millions: Winning $32M Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Massachusetts4.52 Rating:DORCHESTER, Mass. — One lucky Massachusetts resident is $32 million richer after Friday night's drawing of the Mega Millions jackpot, state lottery officials said. They said a single ticket sold at a Tedeschi Food store on Neponset Avenue in Dorchester matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball selected in the Friday, Aug. 19 Mega Millions drawing to win the multi-state game's $32 million jackpot. The ticket bearing the winning numbers was 5, 15, 53, 54, and 56, with Mega Ball number 22, lottery officials said. The Lottery said it will not know who the jackpot winner is until they come forward to claim the prize. The earliest they could do so is 8:45 a.m. on Monday morning when the Lottery's Braintree headquarters opens for business, but the player has up to one year from the drawing date to claim his or her winnings. The winner has the option of receiving the full $32 million jackpot in annual prize payments over 26 years or taking a one-time lump sum payment of $22.9 million. The store owner will also benefit from this jackpot win by receiving a $50,000 commission for selling the lucky ticket. The last time a Massachusetts player won a Mega Million jackpot was on July 2, 2004 when Geraldine Williams, a retired janitor from Lowell, won the then-record $294 million top prize. Other Massachusetts residents have been lucky this summer playing the Lottery's multi-state jackpot games. On June 8, Jimmy Freeman, a retired Navy civilian worker from Fall River, took home a $25.6 million Powerball jackpot. He came forward the following day to claim the prize, selecting the $13.4 million cash option, the lottery said. Mega Millions is played in 41 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each ticket costs $1. The game is drawn every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. in Atlanta, Ga. WCVB We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 27 comments. Last comment 2 years ago by . Massachusetts United States Member #79325 August 21, 2009 317 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 21, 2011, 8:32 pm - IP Logged | |
Man I wish it was me. A coworker of mine plays lottery too and I was hoping it was her. It would be cool if I could just win Mass Cash. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12412 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 21, 2011, 9:24 pm - IP Logged | |
My map book doesn't list Dorchester, where the ticket was bought. I hope it's not on Martha's Vineyard where a certain person is staying at a $50,000 a week resort eating lobster while a lot of people can't even find a job or pay for the $3.50 a gallon gas to get to one. That would suck big time if he bought it. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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North Jersey United States Member #5812 July 18, 2004 15773 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 21, 2011, 9:40 pm - IP Logged | |
Scorpio, I Can't HEAR you......! “There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.” | | |
egg harbor twp.south jersey shore United States Member #112990 June 29, 2011 2495 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 21, 2011, 9:43 pm - IP Logged | |
My map book doesn't list Dorchester, where the ticket was bought. I hope it's not on Martha's Vineyard where a certain person is staying at a $50,000 a week resort eating lobster while a lot of people can't even find a job or pay for the $3.50 a gallon gas to get to one. That would suck big time if he bought it. one online map shows a dorchester just south of boston. but,i doubt certain person ever bought a lottery ticket in his life. Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds -- Charles Mackay LL.D. | | |
Elgin, IL United States Member #93570 July 2, 2010 291 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 21, 2011, 11:32 pm - IP Logged | |
My stepdad says he's going to stop playing Mega Millions, and stick with the state lotto and the Powerball. He says he's only going to play MMs win the jackpot is over hundred million. He's not sure he's gong to play then either. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12412 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 21, 2011, 11:50 pm - IP Logged | |
My stepdad says he's going to stop playing Mega Millions, and stick with the state lotto and the Powerball. He says he's only going to play MMs win the jackpot is over hundred million. He's not sure he's gong to play then either. Does he know Powerball is going up to $2 in January? I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13107 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 7:11 am - IP Logged | |
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PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 1280 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 7:31 am - IP Logged | |
Massachusetts Yikes ! It's Pennsylvania's turn ! Congrats anyhow ! 
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Oklahoma United States Member #82920 November 12, 2009 3454 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 8:19 am - IP Logged | |
Congrat to the winner/winners..... | | |
United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 776 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 12:29 pm - IP Logged | |
Does he know Powerball is going up to $2 in January? That's right, Powerball will be doubling their price come January. Good thing it's a twice a week game rather than a three time+ game. Congratulations to the winning ticket holder(s) in Massachusetts!!! Fun, peace of mine, & bliss!!!  Having millions of dollars in my financial accounts means more, consistent fun for me.
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Cordova,Al. United States Member #104511 January 15, 2011 136 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 1:59 pm - IP Logged | |
 congrats to the Mass. winner.
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United States Member #48183 November 22, 2006 2166 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 4:17 pm - IP Logged | |
My map book doesn't list Dorchester, where the ticket was bought. I hope it's not on Martha's Vineyard where a certain person is staying at a $50,000 a week resort eating lobster while a lot of people can't even find a job or pay for the $3.50 a gallon gas to get to one. That would suck big time if he bought it. Reason you didn't find, Dorchester is part of the Boston Hub like South End, North End, Roxbury, etc Get those numbers that fell: #5, 15, 53, 54, and 56, with Mega Ball Master Number 22 as a kicker! Congrats to winner!  EddessaKnight | | |
Zeta Reticuli Star System United States Member #30849 January 17, 2006 7990 Posts Online | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 4:36 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the winner. I have to know, if Worchester is "Wooster" is Dorchester "Dooster"? 
I know that another Boston 'burb, Quincy, is "Quinzee", so maybe someone at Fenway Pack could reply and let us know! That is of course after they've had a tonic and if they are wicked smat. When all states allow winners to remain anonymous some clod will want a press conference. | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 958 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 22, 2011, 4:39 pm - IP Logged | |
Man I wish it was me. A coworker of mine plays lottery too and I was hoping it was her. It would be cool if I could just win Mass Cash. Its interesting that for more than 6 years MA went without anybody winning an interstate jackpot and then suddenly in 2011 its been hit twice so far. The curse of the Bambino? hahaha I play PB & MM very sparingly. I am nowadays chasing Mass Cash and MegaBucks Doubler. Tonite from mass cash I played these numbers, 1,7,24,27,30.  | | |
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