FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — The chance purchase of a bright green lottery ticket proved to be fruitful for a Fall River woman. The Massachusetts State Lottery announced that Maria Manchester won a $1 million prize in the "Emerald Mine 50X" instant ticket game. She chose to receive a one-time pay ment of $650,000 before taxes. SEE ALSO: Norton man wins nearly $400K off ‘Lucky for Life’ ticket Manchester explained that she bought the ticket, "because of its green color and it was a newer game." She purchased the $5 ticket at the AMS Food Mart on South Main Street in Fall River. The convenience store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The Emerald Mine 50X instant ticket game first went on sale Jan. 7. The overall odds of winning are one in 4.02 million, while the odds of winning the $1 million prize are one in $5.04 million. (Courtesy: Massachusetts State Lottery) Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media:                     Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW ...read more read less