Mass. diner sells 3rd scratch ticket worth $1 million in 2024

NANTUCKET - The Old South Diner in Nantucket is on a lucky streak. For the third time this year, the convenience store and restaurant has sold a Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket worth more than $1 million.

The latest winner is chef Sean Durnin, who lives on the island. He scratched a $1 million winner on the "$10,000,000 Bonanza" game, which retails for $20.

Chef wins $1 million on Nantucket

According to the Lottery , Durnin was delivering food on Nantucket when he noticed a car seat had gone missing from the back of his truck. He retraced his route and decided to stop at Old South Diner for a snack and a scratch ticket.

"He left the diner and was on his way home when he finally found the car seat," the Lottery said. "After experiencing that bit of good fortune, he scratched his ticket to reveal an even greater fortune."

Durnin opted to take the one-time cash option of $650,000 before taxes. He plans to spend his winnings on investments for his son.

The $10,000,000 Bonanza game still has five $1 million prizes and three $10 million prizes available.

Old South Diner's lottery luck

The Old South Diner gets $10,000 for selling the million-dollar winner. That's on top of the $30,000 the store has already received for selling a $2 million winner in June and another $1 million ticket in March.

Store manager Binod BK told the Nantucket Current back in June that the store was expecting a rush of customers after the rare wins. No other Lottery retailer in the state has sold three instant tickets worth $1 million or more since Jan. 2023.

"There's something about this place," he said.