Massachusetts Lottery - results, numbers, winners

Massachusetts Lottery tickets became available for purchase in 1972. The year 1991 saw the introduction of the well-received Mass Cash lottery game. Massachusetts joined five other states in the 1996 launch of The Big Game (on the grounds of the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts). Powerball made its debut in the state in 2010. 2012, lucky for Life was promoted at the Massachusetts Lottery but in 1993, Keno (a game in which, a player, has maximum probability of winning every 4 min) was introduced at the Massachusetts Lottery.

Throughout the history of the Massachusetts Lottery, it has produced billions of dollars of net receipts for unrestricted local aid.

The minimum age requirement for the Massachusetts Lottery is 18.

In order to buy a lottery ticket, individuals must be 18 years or older. If an older person buys a winning lottery ticket and claims it on behalf of a child, the child can also claim the prize.

• Is it possible in the case of winning a lottery prize that my identity remains confidential?

  Unfortunately, no. [The state] prints out your name, your street address, displays the cash prize, a photograph of yourself, the game you played and the date you submitted a claim. Yet we make the suggestion that it may be wise to talk to a looming lawyer before filing a big lottery lump sum, because a way to claim a big lottery lump sum and be anonymous is through a trust as a claim.

• What should I do if my ticket is lost or no longer valid?

  Get in touch with the Massachusetts Lottery Claims Department. It's important to consistently sign the back of your ticket, as this will serve as evidence of ownership in case it's misplaced or stolen.

• What is the disbursement of revenue generated from Massachusetts Lottery ticket sales?

  In addition to prize money, all proceeds from ticket sales are distributed to all cities and towns in the state as unrestricted local aid. As the primary level of local administration it is, however, also possible to redistribute these funds according to the priorities of such local administrations.

• Do I need to pay taxes on Massachusetts Lottery prizes?

  Correct Massachusetts Lottery prizes are taxable at both the state income tax and federal income tax level. The Massachusetts Lottery can (and, in fact, sometimes will) separate a portion of certain lottery winnings (for tax purposes).

• Which lottery games are available for play in Massachusetts?

  Massachusetts lottery players have a wide selection of games from which to pick (Mass Cash, Megabucks Doubler, the Numbers Game, Lucky for Life Mega Millions and Powerball).

• What is the timeframe for claiming my winnings?

  Individuals who take a prize in Massachusetts have a 12-month period of time from the date that a prize is drawn to claim a prize.

• Is it possible to purchase lottery tickets in advance?

  Certainly, it is also possible to buy foresight tickets of successive drawings. For more information, refer to our Advanced Draws section.