Mass. State Lottery winner: Woman wins first $4M grand prize in $10 game

Amanda Demontigny, of Hanover, who won $4 million from the "$4,000,000 Bonus Money" scratch ticket game. Photo by Massachusetts State LotteryMassachusetts State LotteryBy Irene Rotondo | IRotondo@masslive.comThe first winner of a $4 million lottery prize from a $10 lottery game was a woman from Massachusetts.Amanda Demontigny, of Hanover, won $4 million from the “$4,000,000 Bonus Money” scratch ticket game. There are still two $4 million grand prizes and seven $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of Jan. 9.Demontigny chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.The Hanover woman bought her winning ticket at Richdale Food Shops, located at 181 South St. in Hingham. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.If 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.