Massachusetts man’s nickname gives him $1 million win on State Lottery scratch ticket

What’s in a name? Apparently $1 million if you are lucky enough. Just ask a Massachusetts man after hitting a big payday playing an instant game.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Jakkrit Likhitpanyawat of Quincy is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch ticket game.

Likhitpanyawat chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes). His nickname is “Tan,” which happened to be one of the winning words on his ticket. He plans on investing the winnings.

He purchased his winning ticket at Lucky Quick Pik, 19 Beale St. in Quincy. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket.

$2,000,000 50X Cashword has two $2,000,000 and five $1,000,000 prizes remaining.