Assonet father newest winner in $1 million Massachusetts instant game and so are his children

The Fall River area has seen its newest big instant game win and he will not be the only one benefitting.

Antonio Almeida of Assonet has won $1,000,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Diamond Millions” instant ticket game.

The grand prize on this $30 ticket is a $1,000,000 cash prize (before taxes). Almeida plans on putting a portion of his winnings into his children’s savings accounts.

He purchased his winning ticket at Circle K located at 68 South Main Street in Assonet. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.