A Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket worth $100,000 was recently sold at a Shell gas station, continuing the trend of significant lottery wins at fuel retailers throughout the Commonwealth, according to state lottery officials.
The winning ticket represents one of dozens of substantial prizes claimed in Massachusetts so far this year, as scratch ticket sales remain a cornerstone of the state’s lottery revenue stream.
Gas Stations Emerge as Lucky Locations
The Shell gas station that sold the $100,000 winning ticket joins a growing list of fuel retailers across Massachusetts that have sold significant winning lottery tickets in recent months. This pattern highlights how convenience purchases at gas stations often include lottery tickets, creating a steady stream of winners from these locations.
Just last month, a $1 million winning scratch ticket was sold at a Gulf station in Woburn, while earlier this year, a Dorchester resident claimed a $4 million prize from a ticket purchased at Mike’s Fuel & Food Mart on Trapelo Road in Waltham, according to Massachusetts State Lottery records…