Can I play the lottery, buy scratch tickets on Christmas?

LotteryCan I play the lottery, buy scratch tickets on Christmas?By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.comWouldn’t a $100,000 prize be a nice Christmas gift? For those wanting to test their holiday luck, Massachusetts residents can still play the lottery on Christmas. Gas stations and other retailers will be selling lottery tickets, such as Mass Cash and scratch tickets on Christmas — as long as the gas station or retailer is open. However, those looking to claim a prize in person will have to wait. The lottery claim centers are closed on Christmas. But that’s only for large prizes. Prizes between $601-$5,000 can be claimed using the Mass Lottery app’s mobile cashing feature.So far, the largest lottery prize won in Massachusetts this year was worth $1 million a year for life.The prize was from the lottery’s “Lifetime Millions” scratch ticket game. The winner claimed their prize through a trust on July 10 and opted to receive a one-time payment of $15.4 million.Mass. State Lottery: Can you use debit card to buy lottery tickets? It’s a holiday miracle! Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1B on Christmas EveMega Millions $1.13B jackpot claimed, ending 9 month mysteryMass. State Lottery winner: $100K prize won off of $2 holiday scratch ticketIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.