Keith Poirier of Greenfield turned a routine stop for a lottery ticket into a seven-figure surprise, winning a $1 million prize on the Massachusetts State Lottery's $5,000,000 100X Cashword $20 instant ticket. He chose the one-time cash payout of $650,000 before taxes and told officials he plans to save the money for retirement. The winning ticket came from Sandri on Federal Street, and under Lottery rules the store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket.
As reported by Daily Voice, Poirier was identified as the winner, the specific game was confirmed and his decision to take the lump-sum payment was noted. That coverage also points out that the Massachusetts State Lottery supplied the photo that ran with the initial story.
Where The Ticket Was Bought
Sandri's locations page lists the Federal Street store at 295 Federal St. in Greenfield and shows it as part of a regional family-owned chain. The outlet is a familiar stop for Western Massachusetts drivers and its profile appears on the company's site.
How The Payout Works
Coverage of prior winners shows many players choose the cash option for the 100X Cashword game, and that one-time payment for a $1 million instant prize typically comes to $650,000 before taxes, according to reporting by WCVB. That reporting also notes retailers that sell top-tier instant-ticket winners commonly receive a $10,000 bonus from the Lottery, a modest windfall for a small business.
So for Greenfield, this is a low-key kind of big news: a neighbor who plans to quietly bank a life-changing prize, and a local shop that gets a small boost for being the lucky stop. Poirier's decision to save rather than splurge underscores how a single scratch-off can change a life without completely changing a lifestyle.
