Massachusetts man claims $15 million scratch-off prize

Mar 4, 2015, 2:45 pm (25 comments)

Massachusetts Lottery

BOSTON — For just the second time in Massachusetts Lottery history, someone has won $15 million from a scratch ticket.

Michael Milford, 28 of Melrose, bought his lucky "World Class Millions" ticket on Sunday at the Boyles Family Market on Mystic Avenue in Medford.

The store will get a $50,000 bonus for selling the $30 ticket. It's the highest bonus paid out to a store by the lottery.

Milford picked up his prize with his fiancée at lottery headquarters in Braintree Tuesday. He chose the cash and walked away with a one-time payment of $9,750,000.

He told lottery officials he'll use the money to pay for his wedding, pay off bills and help his family.

It costs $30 to buy a "World Class Millions" instant scratch ticket and there are a total of four $15 million prizes.

The first one was claimed in July 2014, so there are still two more out there.

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Comments

Saylorgirl's avatarSaylorgirl

Congratulations on your win and best wishes for your upcoming wedding!

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Congratulations Michael Milford Thumbs Up I wish Oklahoma had scratchers like that our biggest is $5 for $40,000.00. Bang Head

Saylorgirl's avatarSaylorgirl

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Mar 4, 2015

Congratulations Michael Milford Thumbs Up I wish Oklahoma had scratchers like that our biggest is $5 for $40,000.00. Bang Head

Indiana just started selling a 7 million dollar scratch off this week the cost is $30.

TnTicketlosers's avatarTnTicketlosers

Congradulations to you and your family.

TnTicketlosers's avatarTnTicketlosers

Sorry misspelled that word.

IPlayWeekly's avatarIPlayWeekly

Congrats, he should consider a pre nup... having that kind of money changes things

cbr$'s avatarcbr$

Congratulation to Michael Milford, on his win! The last ticket I buy $30 tickets in In. it had 5 or 6 pages of games but I think it was only worth a million. I can't remember about 3 months ago.

ThatScaryChick's avatarThatScaryChick

Nice win and congrats! I'm not brave enough to spend $30 dollars on one ticket. 

Lynn-Lynn's avatarLynn-Lynn

Congratulations .And best wishes to you and your wife to be

maringoman's avatarmaringoman

I have never bought a $20 scratch off and so I'm amazed when I see people buying multiple $30 ones. Congratulations Mr Milford Cheers

maximumfun's avatarmaximumfun

 30$ ticket.  wow.  Congratulations!

Massplayer

Congrats.  Watched the local news last night.  Never bought $30 ticket. Bought couple of times $20, $10 ticket, never hit anything.  Don't have that kind of money to try $30 ticket.  Stopped at a supermarket today, got few new $5 dollor card, no luck.

RJOh's avatarRJOh

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Mar 4, 2015

Congratulations Michael Milford Thumbs Up I wish Oklahoma had scratchers like that our biggest is $5 for $40,000.00. Bang Head

If you state has MegaMillions then you can buy 30 chances to win $15M for $30. Wink

JoeBigLotto's avatarJoeBigLotto

Lucky guy with a lucky chic and lucky smile he already had it made so he didn't have to win let's hope he keeps his life and chic under control now but I think a lot of women will fight for him since she doesn't have the ring yet so be careful girl . lol Boxing similar scratch off ticket in Texas cost $50 per ticket but you are more likely to win $20 back they always keep the $30 anyway lol . And I still never see people possing for big win from Texas even though they are the one having record sales and profit I guess I know where to go scratch for gold now. Wow he does look so much like Mr grinder that plays professional poker games on tv I guess I know for fact the only thing he be grinding tonight am sure.

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