Fall River man wins $1 million on Massachusetts scratch ticket
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Dino Creador of Fall River has claimed a $1 million prize on the Massachusetts State Lottery's $10 $4,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch ticket. According to lottery officials, as reported by MassLive, he chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. He said he plans to buy a house with the money.
The ticket was sold at the Shell station at 815 New Boston Road in Fall River. The store receives a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
What is left in the game
$4,000,000 Extreme Cash was launched on March 31, 2026 and has odds of 1 in 3.47. The $1 million is the game's second prize with odds of 1 in 1,680,000. There is still 3 $1 million prizes out there out of the 6 total. The grand prize is $4 million, at odds of 1 in 5,040,000, and the lottery said there is just one top prize remaining from the 2 total. About 40% of the tickets for this game have been sold.
| Prize | At launch | Remaining | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000,000 | 2 | 1 | 1 in 5,040,000 |
| $1,000,000 | 6 | 3 | 1 in 1,680,000 |
| $10,000 | 140 | 83 | 1 in 72,000 |
| $1,000 | 4,830 | 2,997 | 1 in 2,087 |
| $500 | 8,400 | 5,002 | 1 in 1,200 |
The game pays back 85.0% of sales, above the 83.2% average for a $10 ticket in Massachusetts. It rates 79.6 on our ValueScore™ scale, tenth of the 120 games on sale in the state. The three ahead of it at the top are the $30 Magnificent Millions at 88.9, the $20 $5,000,000 100X Cashword at 87.3, and the $10 Decade of Dollars at 86.6. Current Massachusetts rankings update daily.
MassLive reported that the largest prize claimed in Massachusetts this year was $25 million, on a $25,000,000 Mega Money ticket sold at a Cumberland Farms in Turners Falls. Massachusetts pays back more on scratch tickets than any other state, and its large-prize games have produced a steady run of claims this summer, including a $4 million win on 100X in Harwich.
Sources
MassLive: Mass. lottery player lands $1M prize from ticket bought at Fall River gas station
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won $1 million on the Massachusetts $4,000,000 Extreme Cash ticket?
Dino Creador of Fall River. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, as reported by MassLive, he won a $1 million prize on the $10 game and chose the cash option, a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. He said he plans to buy a house. The ticket was sold at the Shell station at 815 New Boston Road in Fall River, and the store receives a $10,000 bonus.
How much of the $650,000 cash option does the winner keep?
About $420,000. Massachusetts withholds 24% for federal tax and 5% for state tax, so the check at the claim is $461,500. A $650,000 prize reaches the 37% federal bracket for an unmarried filer, so the final federal bill is about $197,500 under 2026 rates, and the state’s 5% adds $32,500. The prize is below the threshold for the Massachusetts 4% surtax.
Are there prizes left in $4,000,000 Extreme Cash?
Yes. The game launched March 31, 2026 with two $4 million grand prizes and six $1 million prizes. One $4 million prize and three $1 million prizes remain as of September 7, 2026, with about 40% of the tickets sold. The $4 million odds are 1 in 5,040,000 and the $1 million odds 1 in 1,680,000. The game rates 79.6 on our ValueScore scale, tenth of 120 in Massachusetts.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
