Massachusetts
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize won by mom buying Doritos
A Massachusetts mother picked up a $10 lottery ticket while buying Doritos and ended up winning a $1 million prize.
Amy Kowal, of Chicopee, had went to the Pride Market on 167 Chicopee St. in her hometown for a bag of the chips for her daughter, she told the lottery.
Kowal also decided to buy a “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share” scratch ticket. The game was released on April 16 and as of Aug. 19, there are still two $4 million grand prizes and three $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed.
After scratching the ticket to reveal a $1 million prize, the Chicopee mother claimed her winning ticket on Aug. 15. She opted to receive her prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.
The Pride Market where Kowal bought her winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.