A massive lottery win has been claimed in Massachusetts after someone bought a lucky ticket at a gas station and walked away with $25 million.
💰 $25 Million Jackpot Claimed
The winning ticket came from the “$25,000,000 Mega Money” scratch game, which costs $50 per ticket. The prize was officially claimed on Thursday, marking a major milestone for the game.
Even more exciting — this is the first top prize claimed from the “$25,000,000 Mega Money” game.
📍 Where the Lucky Ticket Was Sold
The life-changing ticket was purchased at a Cumberland Farms gas station in Turners Falls, the largest of the five villages in the town of Montague, located in Franklin County.
🏆 Biggest Massachusetts Lottery Prize of 2026
So far, this $25 million win is the largest lottery prize claimed in Massachusetts in 2026.
For comparison, here are some other big wins reported this year:
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$5 million prize from the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword 2024” ticket sold at a Mobil station in Uxbridge — claimed on January 20, 2026
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$1 million prize from a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword 2024” ticket sold at Sid’s Smoke Shop in Boston
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$250,000 prize from a “$250,000 Winter Winnings” ticket purchased at a Speedway in Spencer
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$100,000 prize from a “$15,000,000 Colossal Millions” ticket sold 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, at least 485 lottery prizes worth $600 or more were won or claimed in Massachusetts.
Some of the cities with the most winners included:
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Boston – 56 winners
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Springfield – 16 winners
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Worcester – 12 winners
The Massachusetts State Lottery publishes a daily list of winning tickets worth more than $600, giving players a chance to see where the latest big wins are happening across the state.
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