Massachusetts Lottery Awards $4 Million Top Prize in 100X Instant Ticket Game
TL;DR — Jose Valerio of Harwich secured a $4-million payout from the “100X” instant ticket game receiving $2.6 million before taxes with retailer securing $40,000. Recent wins include a $2 million Powerball prize on August 12 and a $650,000 cash option from $1 million win. The 2026 pace may end up matching the 2025 results or even exceeding them.
SCCG Take — The run of large prizes sustains player engagement in state lottery products and supports retailer incentives through direct bonuses.
The Massachusetts State Lottery has recorded another major winner with Jose Valerio of Harwich claiming a $4 million top prize in the “100X” instant ticket game. Valerio will receive a lump sum payout of $2.6 million before taxes. The Main Street Market in Harwich, which sold the ticket, secures a $40,000 bonus under the state’s 1% retailer incentive program, as reported by Gambling News.
Valerio has indicated plans to search for a new home. The win represents the second $4 million grand prize claimed in the “100X” game since launch, leaving one top prize unclaimed and available at authorized retailers statewide.
Recent High-Value Payouts Across Lottery Portfolio
Additional winners emerged in August. Almasa Cajic of Lynn claimed a $2 million Powerball prize from the drawing on August 12 and also intends to buy a home. The Robinson News Convenience in Malden receives a $20,000 bonus for selling that ticket.
Jakkrit Likhitpanyawat of Quincy won $1 million from the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” scratch ticket game and opted for the cash amount of $650,000 before taxes. The lottery provided no further details on his plans.
2026 Win Rate Relative to Prior Year Totals
In 2025 the Massachusetts Lottery reported 661 prizes worth $100,000 or more and 64 winners who claimed $1 million or more. The current 2026 pace of major awards holds potential to match or exceed those figures if sustained.
These outcomes keep focus on the consistent delivery of top prizes through both instant and draw-based products.
Reporting: GamblingNews
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Big wins drive traffic and validate the lottery retail ecosystem — a proven model for player retention and distribution economics.
We work with lottery vendors, gaming suppliers, and retail platforms across 545 partners in every regulated market. When state lotteries post high-value wins consistently, it reinforces player trust, boosts retailer participation through direct bonuses, and shows the instant ticket category remains a revenue engine worth understanding for anyone adjacent to regulated gaming.
- $4M instant ticket win, $2.6M after lump sum; retailer earns $40K under 1% bonus program
- Massachusetts paid 661 prizes ≥$100K and 64 prizes ≥$1M in 2025; 2026 tracking similar pace
- Recent August wins include $2M Powerball, $1M scratcher — sustaining draw and instant ticket momentum
SCCG angle: SCCG has direct relationships with lottery technology vendors, retail integration platforms, and regulatory advisors in Massachusetts and nationwide. If you're building payment solutions, player engagement tools, or retail point-of-sale systems that touch lottery or gaming, we connect you to the decision-makers and help you navigate state procurement and compliance frameworks that make these retailer bonus programs and instant ticket launches possible.
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