A lucky lottery player in Massachusetts just walked away with a massive $25 million prize, making headlines across the state.
The winning scratch ticket was sold at a Cumberland Farms gas station in Turners Falls, a village within the town of Montague in Franklin County. The winner officially stepped forward to claim the prize on Thursday, March 12, 2026, marking a huge milestone for one of the state’s newest lottery games.
💰 A Historic Win for 2026
This jackpot came from the “$25,000,000 Mega Money” scratch ticket, which costs $50 to play. Even more exciting, it’s the first top prize ever claimed from this game.
And here’s the big headline:
👉 It’s the largest lottery prize claimed in Massachusetts so far in 2026.
Other Big Lottery Wins This Year
While the $25 million prize steals the spotlight, several other big wins have also been claimed across the state:
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$5 million prize from a “$5,000,000 100X Cashword 2024” ticket sold at a Mobil gas station in Uxbridge.
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Claimed on January 20, 2026
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$1 million prize from a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword 2024” ticket purchased at Sids Smoke Shop in Boston
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$250,000 prize from a “$250,000 Winter Winnings” ticket sold at a Speedway in Spencer
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$100,000 prize from a “$15,000,000 Colossal Millions” ticket bought at Pine Tree Market in Chelmsford
🎉 Hundreds of Winning Tickets in One Day
Thursday turned out to be a lucky day across the state. In total:
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485 lottery prizes worth $600 or more were either won or claimed
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56 winners in Boston
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16 winners in Springfield
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12 winners in Worcester
That’s a lot of celebrations happening across Massachusetts in a single day.
Daily Lottery Winner Reports
The Massachusetts State Lottery publishes a daily report listing all winning tickets worth more than $600. It’s an easy way for players to see where big prizes are being won throughout the state.
With jackpots like this hitting the headlines, it’s clear that 2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for Massachusetts lottery players.
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