The final $2.5 million grand prize remaining in a holiday-themed scratch ticket game released last year was recently claimed.
Celene Chen, of Boston, won the $2.5 million prize from a “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright” scratch ticket. The game costs $10 per ticket to play and was released in October 2024.
This was the third and final $2.5 million prize remaining to be claimed in the game. One $1 million prize remains to be claimed as of late November.
Chen came forward on Nov. 10 to claim her prize and chose the cash option to receive over $1.6 million, before taxes. She plans to buy a house with her winnings.
Chen bought her winning ticket in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, at Players Cafe located at 950 Hyde Park Ave. The store will receive a $25,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Irene Rotondo is a public safety reporter for MassLive. She has previously covered breaking news, biotechnology and business trends for the outlet, and also specializes in reporting on the Massachusetts State…
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