Mega Millions mania: Where are the luckiest stores to buy lottery tickets in Massachusetts?

DEDHAM, Mass. — Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing is now worth an estimated $1.22 billion, likely luring more people to convenience stores with dreams of winning big.

If hit, the jackpot would be the fifth largest in the history of the game, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.

Friday’s drawing will be the 31st since the jackpot was last hit on September 10, when a ticket sold in Texas won an $810 million jackpot. The jackpot is the game’s largest since March 26, when a $1.128 billion jackpot was won on a ticket sold in New Jersey.

With that said, it’s worth questioning: Where have lottery players won big in Massachusetts? These stores have sold some big winners in 2024 and 2023, according to the Massachusetts Lottery:

2024 lottery retailers that sold $1 million Mega Millions tickets:

• Kam Man Food in Quincy -- $1M Mega Millions ticket won on March 12, 2024
• Anderson’s Variety in Blackstone -- $1M Mega Millions ticket won on June 11, 2024
• Cumberland Farms in Hyannis -- $1M Mega Millions ticket won on July 5, 2024
• Ghafour Fuel in Norwood -- $1M Mega Millions ticket won on December 13, 2024

2023 Mega Millions jackpot winners:

• Phillips 66 in Woburn -- $31M Mega Millions jackpot won on January 31, 2024
• Stop & Shop in Belchertown -- $31M Mega Millions jackpot won on January 24, 2024

2024 lottery retailers that sold multiple $1 million+ instant tickets:

• Old South Diner in Nantucket – One $2 million ticket, Two $1 million tickets
• Silk’s Variety in Sheffield – Three $1 million tickets
• Pride Station in East Longmeadow – Two $1 million tickets

Mega Millions tickets are $2 each and can be played in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Tickets for Friday’s drawing can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. at Mass Lottery retailers throughout the state.

Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. in Atlanta.

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