A Quincy-based trust has quietly pulled off a seven-figure lottery win, walking away with $650,000 in cash after hitting a $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery instant-ticket prize on a scratch-off bought in Somerville. The winning ticket was sold at Holland Convenience at 99 Holland St., and the claim was filed by the Summers Coming Trust, represented by trustee David Spillane. Holland Convenience will collect a retailer bonus for selling the ticket, a welcome windfall for a neighborhood corner shop.
According to Boston.com, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the claim Tuesday and confirmed that the trust chose the lump-sum cash option. Boston.com also relays the lottery’s details on who filed the claim and what the winner plans to do with the money, including the plan to put the payout toward a summer house.
Ticket and payout details
The big win came on the $10 "$2,000,000 50X Cashword" instant game, which the Massachusetts State Lottery describes as having a limited number of top prizes and long odds. Per the Massachusetts State Lottery game page, winners can choose either an annuity or a one-time cash payout. Opting for the lump sum trims the immediate payment below the full prize amount, which is why the Summers Coming Trust received $650,000 up front instead of the $1 million that would be paid out over time.
Local ripple effects
The Somerville retailer that sold the ticket is not just basking in bragging rights. Under the lottery’s retailer program, the shop receives a bonus for selling a top-prize ticket, which Boston.com reported is $10,000 for this sale. For a small convenience store, that kind of one-time check and the buzz of a local jackpot can be a meaningful boost and a fresh draw for foot traffic.
Where this fits into recent wins
Massachusetts has seen a steady run of headline-making instant-ticket scores this year, including a $2 million 50X Cashword claim in Dorchester earlier in the spring. As covered in snags $2 million scratch win, winners often opt for lump sums to buy homes or make other big-ticket purchases, a pattern the Summers Coming Trust is following with its own plan for a summer house.
The Massachusetts State Lottery notes that every claim goes through a standard verification process and must comply with Commission rules before any prize money is released, and tax withholdings apply to lump-sum payouts. In this case, the claim has been cleared, the retailer bonus is scheduled, and the state’s game records will be updated to reflect the prize once all processing is complete.
