Where are the luckiest stores to buy lottery tickets in Massachusetts? – Boston 25 News

DEDHAM, Mass. – Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing is now worth an estimated $1.22 billion, likely drawing more people to convenience stores with dreams of big wins.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, if won, the jackpot would be the fifth largest in the game’s history.

Friday’s drawing will be the 31st since the jackpot was last won on Sept. 10, when a ticket sold in Texas won a jackpot of $810 million. The jackpot is the game’s largest since March 26, when a $1.128 billion jackpot was won on a ticket sold in New Jersey.

With that in mind, it’s worth asking: Where have lottery players in Massachusetts won big? According to the Massachusetts Lottery, these stores sold some big winners in 2024 and 2023:

2024 lottery retailers who sold $1 million in Mega Millions tickets:

• Kam Man Food in Quincy – $1 million Mega Millions ticket won on March 12, 2024
• Anderson’s Variety at Blackstone – $1 million Mega Millions ticket won on June 11, 2024
• Cumberland Farms in Hyannis – $1 million Mega Millions ticket won on July 5, 2024
• Ghafour Fuel at Norwood – $1 million Mega Millions ticket won on December 13, 2024

2023 Mega Millions Jackpot Winners:

• Phillips 66 in Woburn – $31 million Mega Millions jackpot won January 31, 2024
• Stop & Shop in Belchertown – $31 million Mega Millions jackpot won on January 24, 2024

2024 lottery retailers who sold multiple instant tickets worth over $1 million:

• Old South Diner in Nantucket – One $2 million ticket, two $1 million tickets
• Silk’s Variety in Sheffield – Three tickets worth $1 million
• Pride Station at East Longmeadow – Two tickets valued at $1 million

Mega Millions tickets are $2 each and can be played in 45 states, Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands.

Tickets for Friday’s drawing can be purchased at Mass Lottery retailers statewide until 10:45 p.m.

Drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. in Atlanta.

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