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Boston has experienced a remarkable streak of lottery victories this April, with players claiming massive prizes. The highlight includes a nearly $2 million win in the Megabucks drawing, alongside numerous other winnings across Massachusetts. With over 268 prizes worth $600 or more distributed statewide, excitement is in the air as more players join in the fun. This year has already seen record-breaking jackpots, inspiring hope among lottery enthusiasts.

Boston Celebrates Big Lottery Wins!

Boston, Massachusetts has become the land of luck this month, with winners hitting the jackpot and pocketing some serious cash! On April 21, the excitement reached an all-time high as one lucky lottery player won nearly $2 million during the much-anticipated “Megabucks” jackpot drawing. Can you believe it? The total prize amount was a staggering $1.97 million!

The Winning Megabucks Numbers

The winning numbers for this record-breaking Megabucks drawing were 8, 28, 29, 38, 42, and 43. A ticket bearing this winning combination was sold at the famed Players Cafe located in Hyde Park, a vibrant neighborhood within Boston. If you had a ticket, keep those numbers close, because one player’s life just changed forever!

What’s Happening with Megabucks?

For those who are new to the Megabucks scene, let’s fill you in. Megabucks drawings take place three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9 p.m. It’s a thrilling opportunity for players to select six numbers from a pool of digits ranging from 1 to 44, all for just $2 a ticket. The odds might be tough, but as we see, it only takes one ticket to win big!

More Big Wins on the Same Night

$100,000 in the “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers—3, 14, 18, 25, and 29—were printed on a ticket sold at the Little River Mart in Gloucester. Talk about a lucky day for Massachusetts!

Prizes All Around Massachusetts

268 prizes worth $600 or more were won or claimed throughout the state. Cities like Springfield saw a remarkable eight winners, Worcester had four, and Boston delivered a whopping 16 wins. It really was a fantastic day for lottery players across Massachusetts!

Biggest Prizes of 2025 So Far

$15 million, originating from a winning “Diamond Deluxe” scratch ticket sold in Holyoke and a “300X” scratch ticket on Cape Cod. With prizes this gigantic, who wouldn’t want to try their luck?

More $100,000 Wins!

2, 6, 9, 12, and 21. But wait, there’s more! Other $100,000 tickets were claimed from different games, including a Diamond Deluxe ticket sold at Mike’s Gas in Chelmsford and a ticket from the “$15,000,000 Colossal Millions” game sold at Abs Gas in Fitchburg.

Prize Distribution Breakdown

671 prizes valued at $600 or more were won, with Boston leading with 62 winners, followed by Springfield and Worcester. This kind of excitement really brings people together and fills the air with hope!

More Big Winners Making Headlines

$10 million from the “$10,000,000 Cash Blast” scratch ticket, opting for a cash payout of $6.5 million. Not only did he win, but the store where he bought the ticket—Star Liquor in Shrewsbury—scores a cool $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket!

In a similar stroke of luck, Moneybags Capital Trust from Quincy also grabbed $10 million from the “$10,000,000 Cash King” ticket, and guess where they bought it? That’s right, Jobi Liquors in Boston, which also received a $50,000 bonus!

Last but not least, we have Jose Tejada Grullon from Worcester who joyously claimed a $1 million prize from the “Bonus 100X” game, walking away with a cash payoff of $650,000. His winning ticket was purchased from O’Hara’s Wine & Liquors in Worcester, meaning that store is also getting a $100,000 bonus.

The buzz around lottery winners in Massachusetts makes for some exciting stories! With so much luck in the air, who knows? Maybe you could be next!

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Boston’s Lottery Luck: Multiple Winners Celebrate Huge Prizes