A dog lover from Massachusetts recently won a $4 million scratch-off game. He brought his dog to the lottery offices to claim his prize, and he says he will use some of his money to help other animals.
This Tuesday, Paul Riley of Peabody brought his dog Raven to the lottery office to claim his lump-sum win of $2.6 million, which he will get after taxes. Riley bought a ticket in Peabody and won the 100X Cash scratch-off game. Riley told the lottery that he was going to give some of his money to the Animal Rescue League and buy his wife a new car.
100X Cash Instant Game
The Massachusetts Lottery makes the scratch-off game 100X Cash. People can win up to $4 million in prizes. Each ticket costs $10.
The Odds of Winning the 100X Cash Instant Game
One out of every 3.47 people who play have a chance to win any prize. There is a one in 5,376,000 chance of getting the $4 million grand prize.
Where to Buy Lottery Tickets?
You can buy tickets in person at grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience shops. There may also be lottery tickets for sale in some airport lobbies. There is also an online service called Jackpocket that lets people in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia buy lottery tickets. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. With the Jackpocket app, you can use your phone or computer to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, look at your ticket, and get your wins.
