HANOVER, Mass. (WWLP) - A Massachusetts woman closed out 2024 in spectacular fashion. A woman from Hanover claimed a $4 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Bonus Money” instant ticket game. Courtesy of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission The lucky winner chose the cash option on her prize, resulting in a one-time payment of $2,600,000 before taxes. Her winning ticket was purchased at Richdale Food Shops, 181 South St. in Hingham, which will receive a $40,000 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.