Massachusetts Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize

Donna Balut of New Bedford won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” instant ticket game, opting for a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes, and plans to use the money for her home. This win follows Robert J. Ostrye Jr.'s $4 million win in the same city. Additionally, Mary Caudill from Lorain, Ohio, won $2 million on a Maximum Millions scratch-off ticket, choosing a cash option of $1 million, which will net her $720,000 after taxes, and plans to buy a house and cars for her kids. An Oakland County woman also won $1 million on a Hamilton instant ticket and opted for a lump sum of $693,000, planning to buy a new vehicle and save the rest.