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$1M Lottery-Winner Sold At Central MA Store

This is the first $1 million prize won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's LOTERIA scratch-off game.

WORCESTER COUNTY, MA — A large lottery prize was sold at a store in Worcester County this week.

A $1 million prize was sold at Appletown Market at 9 Main St. in Sterling on Tuesday. The prize was won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's LOTERIA scratch-off game.

This is the first $1 million prize won from the LOTERIA game. To win, a player must match four symbols in any complete line on the playing board.

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There are still two $1 million prizes remaining. The odds of winning a prize that large from this game are one in over 2.6 million.

Another major prize was won in Worcester County this week. A lucky individual purchased a $100,000 ticket at a Citgo Mart in Worcester on Monday. The prize was won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's Diamond Deluxe scratch-off game.

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The state lottery commission did not share who won the prize, but the retailer that sells a winning ticket typically receives a bonus from the Lottery.

The retailer that sells a winning ticket typically receives a bonus from the Lottery.

The Massachusetts State Lottery shares a daily list of winning tickets. You can find it here.

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