WEST YARMOUTH – A West Yarmouth woman is a millionaire after winning the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new $4 million Bonus Cash instant ticket game that went sale last month.
Laura Mendosa was the first $4 million prize winner and she chose the cash option on her prize, receiving a one-time payment of $2.6 million.
She said that she plans on using some of her winnings to travel.
She purchased her ticket at Lyndon’s Convenience Store in New Bedford.
The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for its sale.
Four additional $4 million prizes and 15 $1 million prizes remain in the “$4 million Bonus Cash” $10 instant game.