Massachusetts woman has touching plans involving her daughter after hitting big multi-state lottery prize

When a Massachusetts woman claimed her big lottery prize this week, her daughter was definitely on her mind.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Sharon McCracken of Taunton is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize in the multi-state Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket matched those selected.

McCracken claimed her prize Thursday at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Dorchester. She chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $390,000 (before taxes). She plans on using some of her winnings for her daughter’s wedding later this year.      

She purchased her winning ticket at Canaan Fuels, 53 Court Street in Taunton.

The final Lucky for Life drawing will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The game will be replaced by a new national draw game, Millionaire for Life, launching on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The new game will feature a grand prize of $1 million a year for life and a second-tier prize of $100,000 a year for life.