The Old South Diner in Nantucket has been a stroke of luck for Massachusetts State Lottery players this year, as three prizes worth over a million dollars have been won using tickets purchased there since March of this year.
Sean Durnin of Nantucket is the latest customer at the diner at 57 Old South Road to hit the jackpot, winning the first $1 million prize in the Mass Lottery’s new $20 instant ticket game, “$10,000,000 Bonanza.” Durnin picked up his prize Tuesday, August 20, at Mass Lottery headquarters in Dorchester.
The Old South Diner’s winning streak began on March 11, when a $10 “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” ticket won a $1 million prize, and continued on June 10, when a $50 “Lifetime Millions” ticket won a $2 million prize. The restaurant will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling this winning ticket, in addition to the total of $30,000 it already received for the two previous winning tickets sold.
Durnin, a restaurant owner on the island, said that while he was delivering food on the island in his truck, a car seat that was stored in the back of his truck fell out along the way. On the way back, he stopped at the Old South Diner to get a snack and decided to buy a ticket. He left the diner and was on his way home when he finally found the car seat. After getting that small stroke of luck, he scratched his ticket free and discovered an even bigger stroke of luck.
Durnin said his wife and son are his universe, he loves what he does, and he plans to put his profits into investments for their son.
Three prizes valued at $10 million and five prizes valued at $1 million remain to be claimed on the $10,000,000 Bonanza instant win ticket that was released this month.
