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A trip to a convenience store was life-changing for a Massachusetts woman as it resulted in a big State Lottery win on an instant game.
According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Cherryl Zapata of Springfield has claimed the first $500,000 top prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$500,000 Color Blast Bingo” $5 scratch ticket game.
She chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $355,000 (before taxes).
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She purchased her winning ticket at Page Convenience, 500 Page Blvd. in Springfield. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.
There are two top prizes of $500,000 left unclaimed for this game.
