Yancy Contreras Menjivar of Nantucket has scored the first grand prize on the Massachusetts State Lottery's new "$2,000,000 Stacked" scratch ticket, opting for a one-time cash payout of $1.3 million before taxes. She bought the lucky ticket at Old South Diner on Old South Road, a modest island counter that has now produced several seven-figure winners since March 2024. The win has quickly turned into one of the juiciest talking points on the island.
Retailer's hot streak
Old South Diner has quietly become one of the luckiest spots in the state for scratch-off hopefuls. The restaurant sold three other instant tickets worth $1 million or more last year, including a $1 million "$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks" winner on March 11, 2024, a $2 million "Lifetime Millions" prize on June 10, 2024, and another $1 million winner on Aug. 20, 2024, according to CapeCod.com.
How much she actually received
Contreras Menjivar chose the lump-sum cash option and received a one-time payment of $1.3 million before taxes, according to Boston 25 News. That outlet also reports that the Massachusetts Lottery will pay Old South Diner a $20,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Contreras Menjivar told lottery officials she plans to save the money, a low-drama move in what was otherwise a very high-stakes day.
About the ticket
The "$2,000,000 Stacked" instant game is a $20 scratch-off that debuted in February and offers multiple $2 million top prizes, with tracking pages indicating that several grand prizes are still unclaimed. Game details and prize and odds breakdowns are listed on game info pages such as Lotto.com.
Whether Old South Diner is riding a genuine hot streak or the wins are simply random, the cluster of big payouts has put an extra spotlight on the familiar island counter. For official winner announcements and the latest prize-remaining updates, players can visit the Massachusetts Lottery.
