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Lowell Store Sells $50,000 Powerball Ticket

Author Melissa
AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 10: A customer purchases a Powerball lottery ticket at the Brew Market & Cafe on October 10, 2023 in Austin, Texas. The Powerball jackpot has grown to over $1.7 billion, making it the second largest jackpot in history. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

There was one Powerball winner in last night’s history drawing.  One winner in Michigan won the $842 million. But all hope is not lost if you bought a ticket in Massachusetts. There was one $50,000 winner here.  The winners was not of the big prize BUT 50 grand is not something to sneeze at. That winner bought a ticket at Country Farms in Lowell, Massachusetts. While there are a few of those stores in Lowell, the actual store the ticket was sold was not posted. So, definitely check your ticket regardless. Wednesday’s jackpot will now be a whopping (sarcastic) $20,000,000.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.  Most people choose the lump sum payout to ensure they get all of their money while they’re still here. Smart move.

So here’s the deal. when you go to play Powerball tomorrow night, why not grab some scratch tickets from your favorite convenience store to double your chance of winning?! We’ve put together a list of the tickets with the best odds for you to win in January  We like to make things easy for you. Scroll down and you can see which ones you should be buying. Best of luck grabbing your lottery tickets and Powerball tickets this week and for 2024. May the odds forever be in your favor.

A 29 year radio veteran, Melissa has made notable media appearances including serving as a judge and correspondent on the Emmy Award-winning TV show Community Auditions, Phantom Gourmet, Chronicle and many more. Additionally, Melissa won a Gracie Award in 2019 for her work as Co-Host of The GetUp Crew with Ramiro, Pebbles, Melissa & Leroy. She volunteered coaching cheerleading for 20 years. Melissa is a social influencer who creates videos promoting area businesses, movies, concerts and other lifestyle events.

8 Massachusetts Lucky Lottery Scratch Tickets With The Best Odds in January!

Feeling lucky? Are you a gambler? Maybe you want to take a ride to your local casino. Here in Massachusetts there are a few like Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park and MGM Springfield where you can press your luck. But maybe you don’t want to take a ride several miles to win some money. The key to winning some serious cash is right down the street at your local convenience store.

Scratch tickets are all the rage here in Massachusetts. Back in 2020, we spent the most money out of any state in the country on lottery tickets. The average lottery player in Massachusetts spent about $1000 annually on tickets. That’s about $300 more than any state. What if you knew going into that store which lottery ticket was going to win? That may take the fun out of gambling but you’d be more apt to buy said ticket correct? Well that answer is right at the click of a button. The Massachusetts state lottery has a website where they literally put the odds of winning on each ticket. Knowing this information should make you better informed before buying your next ticket. That is, if you want to win.

Odds of winning are typically printed on the back of each lottery ticket. But we are going to do the work for you. Now, as you know, new tickets are being introduced each month. AND they also tell you which grand prizes haven’t been claimed yet. So, you have to make sure you’re updating your list each month because odds can change month to month. Here are the 8 scratch tickets with the best odds AND most grand prizes remaining for January.

  • #8 $2,000,000 50X Cashword

    This one is very popular but requires some thought. Odds of winning are 1 in 3.26. The grand prize is $2,000,000 ($100K/YR/20YRS). This is a $10 ticket.

  • #7 $15,000,000 Money Maker

    Another ticket that has become a staple on this list. It’s pretty consistent. Odds of winning are 1 in 3.09. The grand prize is $15,000,000 ($750K/YR/20YRS). This is a $30 ticket.

  • #6 $10,000,000 Lucky Bucks

    Another ticket that has become a staple on this list. It’s pretty consistent. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.94 The grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS). This is a $20 ticket.

  • #5 $10,000,000 Bonus Wins

    Another ticket that has become a staple on this list. It’s pretty consistent. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.94 The grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS) This is a $20 ticket.

  • #4 $10,000,000 Cash Blast

    Another ticket that has become a staple on this list. It’s pretty consistent. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.93 The grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS) This is a $20 ticket.

  • #3 $5,000,000 100X Cashword

    Another ticket that has become a staple on this list. It’s pretty consistent. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.86 The grand prize is $5,000,000 ($250K/YR/20YRS) This is a $20 ticket.

  • #2 300X

    Another ticket that has become a staple on this list. It’s pretty consistent. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.77 The grand prize is $15,000,000 ($750K/YR/20YRS)  This is a $30 ticket.

  • #1 Millions

    Another ticket that has become a staple on this list. It’s pretty consistent. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.76 The grand prize is $15,000,000 ($750K/YR/20YRS) This is a $30 ticket.

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