A Gulf station at 451 Massachusetts Ave. in Lunenburg just turned a routine scratch-ticket stop into a life-changing moment, selling a $15,000,000 Colossal Millions instant ticket that hit for a $1 million prize. The winner is not showing their face around town anytime soon. The prize was claimed by the Red Oak Nominee Trust of 2026 of Quincy, which chose the one-time cash option instead of an annuity. For selling the winning ticket, the Lunenburg Gulf nets a $10,000 bonus from the state lottery.
According to the Sentinel & Enterprise, the claim was filed Tuesday, with trustee Ronald Kearns signing on behalf of the Red Oak Nominee Trust of 2026 of Quincy. Kearns opted for a lump-sum payment of $650,000 before taxes. Lottery officials do not publish the identity of the person behind a nominee trust, so the individual who actually bought the ticket remains out of the spotlight, at least officially.
Why winners use nominee trusts
Claiming through a nominee trust is a well-worn path in Massachusetts for lottery winners who want to keep a low profile. The trustee files the paperwork, deals with the lottery, and collects the check on the winner’s behalf, keeping the real beneficiary out of public documents. As Boston.com explains, this strategy is especially popular in states where winners cannot remain fully anonymous but would still prefer not to see their name splashed across the news.
Game details and retailer bonus
The Colossal Millions instant game is a $30 scratch-off with a top prize of $15 million. The game’s page on the Massachusetts State Lottery site lays out the prize tiers and second-chance drawings that keep players coming back. For retailers, there is also a nice incentive. Stores that sell big winning tickets typically collect a bonus. In this case, the Lunenburg Gulf will receive $10,000, a perk also noted by Patch.
The State Lottery keeps a running list of winners and completes a verification process before releasing any funds, and for this prize the Red Oak Nominee Trust is the only name that shows up. No individual has been publicly identified as the lucky player. For the Lunenburg Gulf, though, the outcome is clear. The $10,000 selling bonus is an immediate windfall, and the station now has bragging rights as the tiny local shop where a million-dollar ticket quietly crossed the counter.
