New Year’s Eve Brings Big Lottery Wins Across Massachusetts

Massachusetts wrapped up New Year’s Eve with some big lottery wins, and one lucky player is officially starting the year $1 million richer.

The seven-figure prize came from a $5 scratch ticket called “$1,000,000 Winter Winnings,” a game that only launched back in October. Out of three top $1 million prizes, two have now been claimed, leaving just one still up for grabs.

The winning ticket was sold at a Raceway gas station in Dracut, making it a memorable stop for one very fortunate customer.

But that wasn’t the only win making headlines. Just a day earlier, another player grabbed a $200,000 top prize from an “Elf Cashword” ticket bought in Worcester. That game still has two more $200,000 prizes waiting to be claimed.

Here’s a quick snapshot of other recent wins across the state:

• ? $100,000 Mass Cash prize won on a ticket from Amherst

• ? 552 prizes worth $600 or more claimed in a single day

• ? Notable wins included 39 in Boston, 20 in Worcester, and 8 in Springfield

Looking back at the biggest win of the year so far, the top prize in 2025 was a $1 million-a-year-for-life jackpot from a “Lifetime Millions” scratch ticket. That life-changing ticket was sold in Springfield and claimed in July.