Aug 23, 2017Most recent jackpot win — $758.7M in Watertown
3Massachusetts-exclusive games beyond Powerball/Mega Millions
National Jackpot Games
Massachusetts sells tickets for all three national jackpot games. Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $232M, next drawn Saturday, Sep 12; Mega Millions stands at $209M, next drawn Friday, Sep 11; Millionaire for Life offers a top prize of $1M/yr for life, next drawn Tonight, 11:15 PM ET.
Powerball
2026-09-09
$232M
09
40
42
55
65
23
Mega Millions
2026-09-08
$209M
17
30
43
58
66
20
Millionaire for Life
2026-09-10
$1M/yr for life
07
16
43
50
58
01
✓Source: Cross-checked against official state lottery data — verify directly
🏆 Massachusetts Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 6 jackpot wins in Massachusetts since 2004 — 3 on Powerball and 3 on Mega Millions — spread across 4 cities. Massachusetts has produced the most, with 3 of the 6 tracked wins.
The largest of these was also the most recent: $758.7M, sold at Handy Variety in Watertown on August 23, 2017. Average jackpot size for a Massachusetts winner works out to $203.6M.
Massachusetts's recorded wins span 13 years. Of the 6 winners, 3 are publicly named on record and 3 claimed anonymously.
$758.7M
Powerball · August 23, 2017
📍 Handy Variety — 97 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472
Winner: Mavis Wanczyk
$50M
Powerball · December 12, 2012
📍 Lexington Shell — 915 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA 02421
Winner: Rosa DeLeon and Reginald LeBlanc
$61M
Mega Millions · October 16, 2012
📍 Lottery Retailer — Massachusetts
$32M
Mega Millions · August 19, 2011
📍 Lottery Retailer — Massachusetts
$25.6M
Powerball · June 8, 2011
📍 Joe's Market — 1132 Robeson Street, Fall River, MA 02720
43 verified scratch-off top-prize wins tracked in Massachusetts, worth $381.8M combined. "MILLIONS" has produced the most, with 3 of the 43 tracked wins.
The most recent was $4,000,000 on "$4,000,000 PLATINUM JACKPOT" at Great Harbor Market in Edgartown, claimed June 12, 2026. The single largest payout on record here was $25,000,000, sold at Cumberland #6702 in Turners Falls. These wins span 38 cities across Massachusetts.
$4,000,000
$4,000,000 PLATINUM JACKPOT · Unknown ticket · June 12, 2026
📍 Great Harbor Market — Edgartown, MA
$15,000,000
DIAMOND DELUXE · Unknown ticket · June 11, 2026
📍 Millis Mart — Millis, MA
$4,000,000
$4,000,000 CASH KING DOUBLER · Unknown ticket · June 8, 2026
📍 Moda Tobacco — Watertown, MA
$10,000,000
$10,000,000 INSTANT MILLIONS · Unknown ticket · May 8, 2026
📍 Stop & Shop #018 — Dorchester, MA
$10,000,000
$10,000,000 PREMIER CASH · Unknown ticket · April 23, 2026
📍 A-1 Market — Avon, MA
$4,000,000
$4,000,000 BONUS MONEY · Unknown ticket · April 17, 2026
📍 Richdale Food Shop — Rockland, MA
$15,000,000
MILLIONS · Unknown ticket · April 2, 2026
📍 Vfw Post 9261 — Oak Bluffs, MA
$4,000,000
$4,000,000 GOLD 50X · Unknown ticket · March 31, 2026
📍 Richdale — Tewksbury, MA
$25,000,000
$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY · Unknown ticket · March 12, 2026
Massachusetts currently sells 10 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $50. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
LotteryMap doesn't have a verified remaining-prize count for every game in this list, so we can't put a reliable dollar figure on unclaimed top prizes here.
Massachusetts also runs 3 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Megabucks Doubler (bonus multiplier game), MassCash (state draw game), and Numbers (3-digit numbers game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the Massachusetts Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
Massachusetts players can play 3 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Some games here draw daily, so there's a fresh chance to win almost every night.
That adds up to 12 separate drawings a week across Massachusetts's 3 games.
Powerball
Monday · Wednesday · Saturday
10:59 PM ET
Mega Millions
Tuesday · Friday
11:00 PM ET
Millionaire for Life
Every day
11:15 PM ET
🗓️ Recent Massachusetts Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw Massachusetts players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
Powerball
Sep 9, 20269 - 40 - 42 - 55 - 65 23
Sep 7, 202615 - 19 - 28 - 39 - 56 3
Sep 5, 202615 - 40 - 47 - 53 - 59 9
Sep 2, 20263 - 10 - 29 - 58 - 64 14
Aug 31, 202611 - 17 - 25 - 37 - 49 10
Aug 29, 202618 - 56 - 62 - 65 - 67 18
Aug 26, 202612 - 32 - 45 - 50 - 58 2
Aug 24, 20263 - 16 - 33 - 38 - 68 2
Aug 22, 202613 - 31 - 54 - 57 - 65 23
Aug 19, 202610 - 21 - 58 - 61 - 64 17
Aug 17, 20268 - 15 - 25 - 49 - 65 22
Aug 15, 20265 - 8 - 27 - 29 - 63 13
Aug 12, 20264 - 26 - 66 - 67 - 69 9
Aug 10, 20266 - 37 - 54 - 55 - 64 10
Aug 8, 20265 - 9 - 35 - 54 - 63 7
Mega Millions
Sep 8, 202617 - 30 - 43 - 58 - 66 20
Sep 4, 20266 - 26 - 34 - 59 - 61 24
Sep 1, 20261 - 22 - 51 - 61 - 63 17
Aug 28, 20268 - 17 - 29 - 42 - 55 2
Aug 25, 20267 - 10 - 47 - 48 - 50 14
Aug 21, 20261 - 25 - 34 - 48 - 57 24
Aug 18, 20265 - 19 - 30 - 38 - 59 12
Aug 14, 20263 - 23 - 27 - 46 - 60 11
Aug 11, 20261 - 20 - 30 - 46 - 68 17
Aug 7, 202617 - 20 - 32 - 54 - 57 23
Aug 4, 202614 - 21 - 51 - 55 - 65 21
Jul 31, 20264 - 18 - 26 - 43 - 51 4
Jul 28, 202634 - 48 - 49 - 59 - 70 12
Jul 24, 20262 - 5 - 42 - 44 - 60 1
Jul 21, 202625 - 37 - 59 - 68 - 70 10
🔥 Massachusetts Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 38 Powerball draws Massachusetts players were eligible for, 50 came up most often (6 times). Across 25 Mega Millions draws, 48 led the pack (6 times).
On the cold end, 43 has appeared just 1 time in that same Powerball window — the least of any number in play. Among the Powerball itself, 3 has been drawn most often (4x). For Mega Millions, 67 is the coldest main number, showing up only 1 time. The most frequent Mega Ball has been 12 (6x).
Powerball
Based on 38 draws · 2026-06-15 – 2026-09-09
🔥 Hot main numbers
506×596×35×145×175×485×
❄️ Cold main numbers
431×351×331×321×311×241×
Powerball
34×23×233×
Mega Millions
Based on 25 draws · 2026-06-16 – 2026-09-08
🔥 Hot main numbers
486×24×54×264×304×344×
❄️ Cold main numbers
671×651×621×581×541×521×
Mega Ball
126×142×172×
🎲Historical draw-frequency data only. Every drawing is an independent random event — no combination of numbers is more or less likely to be drawn next, regardless of recent history. For entertainment purposes only.
🎯 Massachusetts Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. Millionaire for Life costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 8.46. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in Massachusetts specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
MatchPrizeOdds
5 + PowerballJackpot1 in 292,201,338
5$1,000,0001 in 11,688,053
4 + Powerball$50,0001 in 913,129
4$1001 in 36,525
3 + Powerball$1001 in 14,494
3$71 in 580
2 + Powerball$71 in 701
1 + Powerball$41 in 92
Powerball only$41 in 38
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
MatchPrizeOdds
5 + Mega BallJackpot1 in 290,472,336
5$1,000,0001 in 12,629,232
4 + Mega Ball$10,0001 in 893,761
4$5991 in 38,859
3 + Mega Ball$2001 in 13,965
3$101 in 607
2 + Mega Ball$101 in 665
1 + Mega Ball$41 in 86
Mega Ball only$21 in 35
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
Millionaire for Life ($5/play)
MatchPrizeOdds
5 + Millionaire Ball$1,000,000/year for life1 in 22,910,580
5$100,000/year for life1 in 5,727,645
4 + Millionaire Ball$7,5001 in 86,455
4$5001 in 21,614
3 + Millionaire Ball$2501 in 1,663
3$501 in 416
2 + Millionaire Ball$251 in 98
1 + Millionaire Ball$81 in 24
Millionaire Ball only$81 in 16
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 8.46
💰 Claiming Your Massachusetts Lottery Prize
State tax on winnings5% withheld
AnonymityAnonymous via trust onlyNo blanket anonymity law, but prizes can be claimed in the name of a trust.
Claim deadline90 days–1 year (varies)Confirm the exact deadline with the Massachusetts Lottery — it varies by game.
1
Sign your ticket immediately.
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
2
Know your claim deadline.
Massachusetts's claim window typically falls somewhere between 90 days and 1 year from the draw date, and can vary by game. Don't rely on a generic number — check the official deadline.
3
Small prizes: most authorized retailers can pay out smaller prizes (commonly up to a few hundred or a couple thousand dollars) directly at the counter.
4
Larger prizes: require claiming in person at a Massachusetts lottery claim center, by mail, or in some states online — bring valid photo ID and your Social Security number for tax reporting.
5
Taxes are withheld automatically on prizes over $5,000 — 24% federal withholding applies nationwide, and Massachusetts withholds an additional 5% in state tax.
Every game Massachusetts players can buy a ticket for, all 6 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official Massachusetts Lottery site.
Massachusetts participates in 6 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday), Millionaire for Life (drawn nightly). State-exclusive games include Megabucks Doubler, MassCash, Numbers.
LotteryMap has tracked 6 jackpot winners in Massachusetts, representing $1.22B in verified prize money. The largest recorded Massachusetts jackpot was $758.7M, won on August 23, 2017 at Handy Variety in Watertown. The luckiest retailer in the state is Handy Variety in Watertown, which has sold 1 major winning ticket.
💡 Massachusetts is one of the highest per-capita lottery revenue states in the US. Lottery proceeds return billions to cities and towns through local aid programs.
What time are Massachusetts lottery results announced?
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
How do I check my Massachusetts lottery ticket?
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official Massachusetts lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Where do I claim a Massachusetts lottery prize?
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Massachusetts lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the Massachusetts lottery directly.
What are the odds of winning the Massachusetts lottery?
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
Do "hot" and "cold" numbers actually improve my odds in Massachusetts?
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Are Massachusetts lottery winnings taxed?
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. Massachusetts withholds an additional 5% in state tax. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Can I stay anonymous if I win the Massachusetts lottery?
Anonymous via trust only in Massachusetts. No blanket anonymity law, but prizes can be claimed in the name of a trust.
Can I buy Massachusetts lottery tickets online or through an app?
Yes — third-party lottery courier apps, which buy a real physical ticket from a licensed retailer on your behalf, are known to operate in Massachusetts. Availability and which apps operate here can change, so confirm current status before ordering.
🏪 Luckiest Lottery Stores in Massachusetts
These 4 Massachusetts retailers have sold 5 major winning tickets between them, worth $818.8M combined. Handy Variety in Watertown tops the list with 1 winning ticket sold.
🎲“Luckiest” ranks past winning-ticket history only — it doesn't mean better odds. Every ticket sold anywhere in the state has exactly the same chance of winning. For entertainment purposes only.
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just Massachusetts. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.
