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Lottery player spends $5 on a scratch-off and wins $1 million in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts woman won a huge lottery jackpot on a scratch-off game.
A Massachusetts woman won a huge lottery jackpot on a scratch-off game. Photo from the Massachusetts Lottery.

A Massachusetts woman won a huge prize after buying a $5 lottery ticket.

Teresa Moreno purchased a Triple 777 instant ticket game at The Country Trading Post & Restaurant in Chicopee, according to a news release from the Massachusetts Lottery.

Moreno then learned she won the game’s jackpot of $1 million.

She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.

She said she plans to take a vacation, invest and enjoy retirement.

In Michigan, a man won $4 million after buying the store’s last three lottery tickets for the $4,000,000 Winner game.

Another lucky player won $4.7 million in North Carolina by playing the Outlaw’s Loot game online.

Chicopee is about a 5-mile drive north from Springfield.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published July 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM with the headline "Lottery player spends $5 on a scratch-off and wins $1 million in Massachusetts."

Jennifer Rodriguez
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Jennifer Rodriguez is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering the Central and Midwest regions. She joined McClatchy in 2023 after covering local news in Youngstown, Ohio, for over six years. Jennifer has made several achievements in her journalism career, including receiving the Robert R. Hare Award in English, the Emerging Leader Justice and Equality Award, the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award.
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