Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Lottery winner: New York man wins $1 million prize
A man from New York won $1 million playing the lottery in Massachusetts this week while he was visiting his friend.
Jose Carrasco of Corona, New York, won his prize in the “$100X Cash” scratch ticket game.
This was the final $1 million prize left to be claimed in the $10 scratch ticket game. There’s just one $4 million grand prize remaining to be claimed as of Sept. 12.
Carrasco claimed his winning ticket on Thursday. He chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes.
The New Yorker told the lottery he works as a baker, and that he was visiting his friend in Massachusetts over the last week. He said he has no plans yet for his winnings.
Carrasco bought his winning ticket at American Food Markets, located at 1187 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan. The shop will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.