Dorchester Woman is First $1 Million Winner in Massachusetts’ Jaws Scratch Ticket
A Dorchester woman is the first $1 million winner of the Massachusetts’ Jaws scratch ticket. The ticket just became available on March 26 and already one of the grand prizes is now gone. The winner: Solange Villard who purchased her $1 million winning ticket at Millennium Store Inc., 496A Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester. Because the store sold the winning ticket, they will receive a $10,000 bonus.
What does Solange plan to do with the money
Solange said she plans to use her winnings to buy a house and to take care of her children and grandchildren. And get this, she says she has purchased 3 Jaws tickets and all three have been winners. She chose to receive her prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes).
What prizes of the Jaws ticket remain
Okay so one of the grand prizes of $1 million is now gone. However, 4 more $1 million prizes remain. There are also five Second Chance Drawings in which a total of 30 winners will be awarded a JAWS-inspired trip for two to Martha’s Vineyard in the summer of 2025. And check this out, one of those 30 will win $1 million on a game show during that Vineyard trip. The others will receive prizes ranging from $500 – $10,000.
Which scratch tickets have the best odds in April
Every month, we head to the Massachusetts lottery website and let you know the scratch tickets with the best odds to win. April is no different. There are a couple of new tickets but did that affect the top 7? Keep scrolling to find out the scratch tickets in Massachusetts that give you the best odds to win this month.
