Burlington Woman Has Great Plan For $2 Million Mass. Lottery Winnings

A Burlington woman has already decided on how to spend her $2 million jackpot prize after winning the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$2,000,000 50X Cashword" instant ticket game.

Rebecca Amaral chose the cash option to receive a one-time payment of $1,300,000 (before taxes) and plans to put her winnings toward her children's tuition, according to a news release shared on the Massachusetts Lottery's official website.

Amaral purchased the ticket at Cumberland Farms, which is located at 295 Salem Street in Reading. The store will receive a $20,000 bonus for selling the winning lottery ticket.

Amaral isn't the only Burlington resident with luck playing the Massachusetts Lottery lately.

In June, Zohrab Lalayan, another Burlington resident, won a $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$10,000,000 Gold" instant ticket game, according to a news release shared on the Massachusetts Lottery's website.

Lalayan also chose the cash option, which equaled a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes). The $1 million winning ticket was purchased at Nouria located at 198 Cambridge Street in Burlington.

Nouria will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning lottery ticket.

Nationally, the Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $242 million, with a $173.2 million cash option, for Tuesday (August 17) night's drawing after zero players matched all six numbers during Friday (August 13) night's $225 million drawing.