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Winning streak: Nantucket diner sells three $1M lottery tickets since March
By Patrick Reilly,
3 hours ago
The third time was also a charm.
A Massachusetts diner with a hot hand has sold its third $1 million lottery ticket in just six months.
Sean Durnin secured the latest life-changing ticket from the Old South Diner on Nantucket on Tuesday, winning the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s new “$10,000,000 Bonanza” $20 instant ticket game, lottery officials announced .
He’s the third lucky Bay Stater to strike it rich with a ticket bought at the restaurant since March 11.
Durnin, a restauranteur from the island, said he was driving when a car seat stashed in the back of his truck fell out, according to the state lottery commission.
While he was retracing his route to find the seat, he stopped at the diner for a snack and decided to buy a lottery ticket.
Sean Durnin took a $650,000 cash payment after winning $1 million on a lottery ticket. Old south Diner & Market , /Facebook The Old South Diner on Nantucket has sold three $1 million tickets since March. Old south Diner & Market , /Facebook
In March, Jose Fontanez, of Boston, won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” $10 instant ticket game.
Fontanez, who bought the ticket while visiting the island with his girlfriend, also chose the $650,000 cash option, which he said that he plans to put toward purchasing a house.
The Old South Diner then sold a $2 million winning ticket in June to Garen Downie, of Hyannis.
Downie, who works on Nantucket, received a $1.3 million cash prize after winning big on the “Lifetime Millions” $50 instant win game. He said he plans to invest his prize money.
The diner has been awarded a total of $40,000 in bonus prizes for selling the three winning tickets.
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