Quincy Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize Thanks to a Lucky Nickname

A Quincy resident is celebrating a $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery win, and the reason behind it is something he never expected—his own nickname.

Jakkrit Likhitpanyawat claimed the top prize on July 3 after playing the "$2,000,000 50X Cashword" scratch ticket game. Instead of receiving annual payments, he chose the lump-sum cash option, taking home $650,000 before taxes.

A Winning Word That Changed Everything

One of the winning words printed on the scratch ticket was "Tan," which is Likhitpanyawat's nickname. That unexpected match helped turn an ordinary ticket into a life-changing payday.

Here's what happened:

• Prize won: $1 million
• Game: $2,000,000 50X Cashword
• Drawing date: July 3
• Cash option received: $650,000 before taxes

After collecting his prize, Likhitpanyawat shared that he plans to invest his winnings for the future.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Lucky Quick Pik on Beale Street in Quincy. As part of the Massachusetts State Lottery retailer bonus program, the store will also receive a $10,000 reward for selling the winning ticket.