Massachusetts Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize

Several Massachusetts residents have recently won significant prizes from the state lottery's new holiday-themed games. William Carpenter from Springfield and Michael Barber Jr. from Taunton each won $1 million from the 'Merry & Bright' instant ticket game, opting for cash payments of $650,000 before taxes, with Carpenter planning to save his winnings and Barber Jr. intending to use his for travel and home repairs. Emanuel Correia from Dorchester also won $1 million from the '300X' game and plans to purchase a new home. Additionally, a $10 million prize from the 'Bonanza' game was claimed, with a single ticket winning among a pool of three available tickets. All winners' ticket sales have resulted in $10,000 bonuses for the retailers that sold them, highlighting the economic benefits of lottery sales in local communities. These games, which launched on October 15, include opportunities for players to enter drawings for additional cash prizes with non-winning tickets.