CHELMSFORD, Mass. (WWLP) - Paul Hart of Chelmsford was the recipient of a $1 million prize after buying the "Celtics Banner 18" instant ticket lottery game. Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy to headline Boston Calling 2025 Hart is the second person to win $1 million on this new Celtics-themed game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. He chose the cash option to receive his prize and was granted a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. Hart said he plans to use his winnings towards his son's education and some improvements around his home. Hart purchased the prize ticket at Corner Cupboard on Gorham Street in Chelmsford. The store will be given a $10,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket. The "Celtics Banner 18" ticket is the 5th Celtics-themed ticket from the Mass Lottery since 2009. Extra chances to win cash prizes, as well as Celtics merchandise, can be earned on non-winning tickets through the 'Second Chance' drawings. Local News Headlines Cold weather may cause battery and tire issues Revenge porn law implemented in West Springfield Family homelessness on the rise in Massachusetts Springfield City Council sets goals for 2025 legislative year 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.