Massachusetts lottery: The latest news and winning numbers https://www.boston.com/tag/massachusetts-lottery/ Boston.com Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:05:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Massachusetts lottery: The latest news and winning numbers https://www.boston.com/tag/massachusetts-lottery/ 32 32 A Mass. man mistakenly bought an identical ticket for the same Powerball drawing. They each won $1 million. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/07/21/a-mass-man-mistakenly-bought-an-identical-ticket-for-the-same-powerball-drawing-they-each-won-1-million/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/07/21/a-mass-man-mistakenly-bought-an-identical-ticket-for-the-same-powerball-drawing-they-each-won-1-million/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:04:08 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33693900 Both tickets matched all five white balls.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/07/21/a-mass-man-mistakenly-bought-an-identical-ticket-for-the-same-powerball-drawing-they-each-won-1-million/feed/ 0 Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal? https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/12/27/another-jackpot-surpasses-1-billion-is-this-the-new-normal/ https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/12/27/another-jackpot-surpasses-1-billion-is-this-the-new-normal/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:07:05 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=32553432 Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/12/27/another-jackpot-surpasses-1-billion-is-this-the-new-normal/feed/ 0 Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/12/26/jackpot-mega-millions-surges-past-1b-lottery-numbers-christmas-eve-drawing/ https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/12/26/jackpot-mega-millions-surges-past-1b-lottery-numbers-christmas-eve-drawing/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:55:38 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=32547918 The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, while the odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, according to lottery officials.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/12/26/jackpot-mega-millions-surges-past-1b-lottery-numbers-christmas-eve-drawing/feed/ 0 Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/10/08/mega-millions-tickets-price-increase-bigger-prizes-better-odds/ https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/10/08/mega-millions-tickets-price-increase-bigger-prizes-better-odds/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:55:55 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=32055590 The price increase will be one of many changes to Mega Millions that officials said will result in improved jackpot odds, more frequent giant prizes and even larger payouts.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2024/10/08/mega-millions-tickets-price-increase-bigger-prizes-better-odds/feed/ 0 You may want to buy your next scratch ticket at this lucky Nantucket diner https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/21/you-may-want-to-buy-your-next-scratch-ticket-at-this-lucky-nantucket-diner/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/21/you-may-want-to-buy-your-next-scratch-ticket-at-this-lucky-nantucket-diner/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:05:20 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31352742 Three tickets bought at the Old South Diner since March have paid out at least $1 million each.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/21/you-may-want-to-buy-your-next-scratch-ticket-at-this-lucky-nantucket-diner/feed/ 0 New Bedford man wins $4 million lottery prize https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/13/new-bedford-man-wins-4-million-lottery-prize/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/13/new-bedford-man-wins-4-million-lottery-prize/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 23:41:24 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31224012 A New Bedford resident purchased the winning ticket in the “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” game.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/13/new-bedford-man-wins-4-million-lottery-prize/feed/ 0 The lottery’s going online. Here’s what to know. https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/30/massachusetts-lottery-going-online-what-to-know/ https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/30/massachusetts-lottery-going-online-what-to-know/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:31:59 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30989335 The new state budget allows the Massachusetts Lottery to begin online sales, a move that's expected to raise millions for early childhood education and care.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/07/30/massachusetts-lottery-going-online-what-to-know/feed/ 1 ‘Star Wars’ fan wins $5 million on May 4, the franchise’s unofficial holiday https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/07/star-wars-fan-wins-5-million-on-may-4-the-franchises-unofficial-holiday/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/07/star-wars-fan-wins-5-million-on-may-4-the-franchises-unofficial-holiday/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 14:20:29 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30065904 James Jorgensen of Northborough won the Megabucks jackpot in the Mass. State Lottery on "May the 4th."

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/07/star-wars-fan-wins-5-million-on-may-4-the-franchises-unofficial-holiday/feed/ 0 Mass. woman wins $1 million from scratch ticket – again https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/02/mass-woman-wins-1-million-from-scratch-ticket-again/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/02/mass-woman-wins-1-million-from-scratch-ticket-again/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 16:36:55 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30016139 Christine Wilson of Attleborough won her second $1 million prize after winning her first just ten weeks prior.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/02/mass-woman-wins-1-million-from-scratch-ticket-again/feed/ 7 Dorchester woman wins $1 million from Jaws instant ticket https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/04/04/dorchester-woman-wins-1-million-from-jaws-instant-ticket/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/04/04/dorchester-woman-wins-1-million-from-jaws-instant-ticket/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:48:47 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=29675139 The woman from Dorchester is the first winner of the million dollar prize. The Jaws ticket is a new game with a chance to win a trip to Martha's Vineyard as well.

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