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Mega Millions mania: Here are the top 30 lottery retailers, ‘luckiest’ stores in Mass.

By Frank O'Laughlin, Boston 25 News Staff
By Frank O'Laughlin, Boston 25 News Staff

BOSTON — An estimated $1.28 billion is up for grabs in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing after the jackpot jumped again.

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The increase ahead of the drawing makes the jackpot the third largest, behind $1.5 billion prizes won in 2018 and 2016.

A single Mega Millions ticket costs just $2 but the odds of winning are 1 in 302.5 million.

With such staggering odds, visiting one of Massachusetts’ “luckiest” lottery retailers to purchase a ticket might be a wise choice. These stores have sold some big winners overs the years:

  • Ted’s Stateline Mobil in Methuen -- $1M Mega Millions ticket sold on June 3, 2022
  • Nouria Energy in Kingston -- $1M Mega Millions ticket sold on May 10, 2022
  • Belmont Variety -- $1M Mega Millions ticket sold on March 15, 2022
  • 7-Eleven in Pembroke -- $4M Mega Millions ticket sold on June 25, 2021
  • Lanzillis Fuel in East Boston -- $3M Mega Millions ticket sold on July 24, 2018
  • AM/PM Convenience in Hyannis -- $30.5M Mega Millions ticket sold on Oct. 16, 2012
  • Tedeschi in Dorchester -- $32M Mega Millions ticket sold on Aug. 19, 2011
  • Powers Wine in Lowell -- $294M Mega Millions ticket sold on Jul 2, 2004

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The following lottery retailers racked up the most money in sales in 2021, according to the Mass. State Lottery:

1. Ted’s Stateline Mobil in Methuen -- $22,967,545.00

2. Dick’s Variety North in Salisbury -- $9,943,345.00

3. Skelley’s State Line in Haverhill -- $9,658,466.25

4. Hilltop Farms in Bellingham -- $9,054,070.75

5. Stateline Liquors in Salisbury -- $8,453,551.75

6. South Side Variety in Attleboro -- $8,118,053.50

7. Lukoil in Tynsgsboro -- $7,795,654.50

8. Vista Donuts in Attleboro -- $7,792,511.75

9. 7-Eleven 37495 in Dorchester -- $7,769,960.25

10. Lanzillis Fuel in East Boston -- $7,735,953.25

11. Village Food Shop in Danvers -- $6,901,880.50

12. 7-Eleven 37496 in Dracut -- $6,760,421.50

13. Dairy Mart in Revere -- $6,714,520.75

14. Hennessy News in Holbrook -- $6,538,667.00

15. Acres Newsstand in Springfield -- $6,510,489.50

16. Route 97 House of Pizza in Methuen -- $6,183,679.25

17. 7-Eleven 37485 in Quincy -- $6,095,987.50

18. Pam’s Market in Norwood -- $5,738,354.75

19. Jimmy’s Convenience in Dracut -- $5,712,602.00

20. Dracut Center Convenience in Dracut -- $5,657,729.25

21. James Quick Mart in Swansea -- $5,611,593.50

22. Braintree Market in Braintree -- $5,517,679.00

23. Town Convenience in Stoneham -- $5,476,754.25

24. Fast Freddie’s in Salisbury -- $5,293,751.25

25. 7-Eleven 37448 in Dorchester -- $5,289,111.25

26. Joe’s Market Place in Quincy -- $5,196,811.25

27. Route 110 Convenience in Methuen -- $5,174,391.75

28. Pam’s Market in Dedham -- $5,163,190.25

29. Krstina’s Market in Medford -- $5,103,202.75

30. Sam’s Food Mart in Peabody -- $5,063,732.75

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