Grateful soon to be Massachusetts father wins $2 million State Lottery prize on scratch ticket

A Massachusetts father-to-be couldn’t have received a better gift to welcome his new child into the world.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Dylan Jacobus of Otis has won a $2,500 a week for life grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,500 a Week for Life” $10 instant ticket game.

Jacobus chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $2,000,000 (before taxes). He plans to put the winnings toward his and his expectant wife’s first child, noting that he “is grateful to have this opportunity to put us in the right direction and set us up for success.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Big Y Express, 330 East Main St. in Westfield. The store will receive a $26,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.