Mass. grandmother wins second $1 million lottery prize

Nov 15, 2015, 2:52 pm (19 comments)

Massachusetts Lottery

A grandmother won $1 million on a scratch ticket at the very same Massachusetts grocery store where she won the same prize almost 20 years ago.

"I'm lucky, what can I say?" Constance Carpenito said with a laugh. "You've got to be lucky to win a million twice."

Carpenito — who struck it rich on a $20 Massachusetts State Lottery "$10,000,000 Diamond Millionaire" scratch ticket that also offers $1 million payouts — is chalking up her improbable repeat win to her commitment to playing the lottery at her "lucky" Stop & Shop on Main Street in Stoneham.

Carpenito won $1 million on a $5 ticket purchased at the same supermarket in 1996 — six weeks after winning a $20,000 prize.

"That was the first win — six weeks after that I won the million," Carpenito said. "So now I'm waiting for the next one six weeks from now."?Carpenito chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale.

"Ever since I hit the million I've been playing at my lucky store once a week and it's really paid off," Carpenito said. "Every week I play my $20."

Stop & Shop spokesman Phil Tracey called Carpenito "one lucky lady."

"Our new motto is 'My Stop & Shop,'" Tracey said. "She really brings 'My Stop & Shop' to life."

Carpenito said she will use her winnings to ensure her three children and five grandchildren have an extra-special Christmas this year.

"I'm planning to help them all have a great Christmas," Carpenito said. "I'll make sure of that."

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Thanks to Zenner for the tip.

Boston Herald, Lottery Post Staff

Comments

mypiemaster's avatarmypiemaster

That store is going to turn into a "hotspot". Congrats granny!!!.

ArizonaDream's avatarArizonaDream

$20 a week for 20 years, she deserves the win for persistance. 

 

Congrats!

LiveInGreenBay's avatarLiveInGreenBay

Quote: Originally posted by ArizonaDream on Nov 15, 2015

$20 a week for 20 years, she deserves the win for persistance. 

 

Congrats!

Nice return on her money.  We should all be that lucky.

travelintrucker's avatartravelintrucker

Sweet!

music*'s avatarmusic*

Congratulations to Constance !! She is very lucky and blessed. Merry Christmas to her as well.

Erzulieredeyes's avatarErzulieredeyes

She would be the kind to win............twice.

morgothaod's avatarmorgothaod

Do you need a man in your life Ms. Carpenito?

Artist77's avatarArtist77

She looks like a happy grandma.

Shelby Mustang

Well Merry Christmas to her lol. Keep it up grandma win til you don't win no more!!!

Erzulieredeyes's avatarErzulieredeyes

Grandma Santa's  grandkids will have a very nice Christmas this year if she isn't a scrooge with her $.

maximumfun's avatarmaximumfun

1M$ 20 yrs ago, 1M$ now.  very nice.  that should hold them throughout their retirement unless they splurge too much!

Gleno's avatarGleno

Maybe I should reconsider buying some of my tickets from the Stop and Shop in the next town over,

 along with the local Acme Market ?

Coffee

Bleudog101

So happy for this obviously sweet lady, keep on winning and passing it forward!!

Raven62's avatarRaven62

Persistent Responsible Playing Gets Results!

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