BROCKTON, Mass. (WWLP) - The Massachusetts State Lottery kicked off 2025 with its first $1 million prize winner. Courtesy of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission A man from Brockton struck gold playing the “Diamond Deluxe” $30 instant ticket game, opting for the cash option, he received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. He shared that he plans to use his winnings to purchase a new home and a car. The winning ticket was purchased at R & K Food Mart, 77 Legion Parkway in Brockton, which will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Local News Headlines Hanover woman wins $4 million prize on ticket purchased in Hingham New Hampshire man wins $25K a year for life Brockton man claims first $1M prize of 2025 Wilmington trust claims $1 million prize in “Gold Mine 50X” game WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.