ANDOVER, MA — An Andover woman cashed in a $2 online bet for nearly $66,000 as part of the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Mighty Mustang" online game.
Renee Balfour of Andover claimed her $65,891 prize, before taxes, at the Mass Lottery's headquarters in Dorchester.
She told the Mass Lottery that she plans on doing home repairs and taking her family on a cruise to the Mediterranean with the winnings.
Prizes won purchased online of $50,000 or more must be claimed at the Lottery's headquarters in Dorchester.
To play Mass Lottery games online, players must be 21 or older and physically located in Massachusetts at the time of play and to make a deposit to their account.
Players need to have a Mass Lottery Player Account, which can be created at masslottery.com or by downloading the Mass Lottery app on a mobile device or tablet.
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