Mass. State Lottery winner: Brockton man to buy home, car with $1M winnings

LotteryMass. State Lottery winner: Brockton man to buy home, car with $1M winningsJose Fernandes of Brockton on Jan. 2, 2025 when he claimed his $1 million lottery prize.Massachusetts State LotteryA Massachusetts resident claimed the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery for 2025 on Thursday.Jose Fernandes of Brockton won the prize in the $30 “Diamond Deluxe” game when he matched the winning numbers. The game’s top prize is $15 million but no one has claimed this amount as of Jan. 4.Fernandes chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. He plans to use his winnings to purchase a new home and car, the lottery’s press release said. Fernandes bought the winning ticket at R & K Food Mart at 77 Legion Pkwy in Brockton. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket. The top prize won in Massachusetts in 2024 was worth $1 million a year for life.The top lottery winner of 2024 claimed their prize through the Merjon Tangovan Nominee Trust of Boston, represented by trustee Greg Racki, on July 10, 2024. The winning ticket was bought at Northside Market & Liquors, located at 44 North Road in Bedford.The winner received $15.4 million after Racki selected the cash option instead of annuity for the grand prize. They told Racki they plan on buying a new car, traveling and helping their family with the cash.Mass. State Lottery winner: 3 tickets worth $100K were won or claimed on FridayMass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize sold at Chelmsford liquor storeAfrican lion, Nyalla, dies at Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro on New Year’s EveRep. Kelly Pease is sworn-in on New Year’s Day with family in tow Tunnels to Towers is recipient of WPD’s No Shave November fundraising campaignIf 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.