A routine grocery run in Massachusetts has turned into a life-changing moment after a $1 million lottery ticket sold at a Stop & Shop in Braintree was officially claimed on Friday.
The winning ticket came from the popular “$4,000,000 Bonus Money” scratch game, a $10 ticket that has been circulating since its launch in September 2024. While many players continue to try their luck, this latest win highlights that major prizes are still very much in play.
What makes this game particularly interesting is that several high-value rewards are still unclaimed. Out of the 10 available $1 million prizes, four remain, while two of the three top prizes worth $4 million are still waiting to be won. That leaves a meaningful opportunity for players who continue to participate.
Across the state, lottery activity remains strong. On a recent Tuesday alone, more than 615 prizes worth at least $600 were either won or claimed. Cities like Boston (48 wins), Worcester (20 wins), and Springfield (9 wins) saw a steady stream of successful tickets, reflecting just how widespread lottery participation is in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts State Lottery continues to publish a daily list of winning tickets valued above $600, offering transparency and a glimpse into how frequently significant prizes are claimed.
This latest $1 million win also adds to an already notable year for lottery payouts in the state. Earlier in 2026, the biggest prize claimed reached $25 million, from a “$25,000,000 Mega Money” ticket sold at a Cumberland Farms in Turners Falls. That win remains the largest so far this year and stands as a reminder of the scale of prizes available.
Stories like these continue to capture attention not just for the prize amounts, but for their everyday settings — a neighborhood grocery store, a gas station, a quick stop that unexpectedly changes someone’s financial future.
With multiple high-value prizes still unclaimed in ongoing games, the Massachusetts lottery landscape remains active, with new winners emerging almost daily.
For more detailed reporting on this story, see the original coverage by MassLive, which first highlighted the $1 million winning ticket sold at the Braintree Stop & Shop and the remaining prizes in the game.
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