Nantucket diner records fifth million-dollar lottery winner in two years

The Massachusetts State Lottery said a $2 million Powerball ticket sold at the Old South Diner in Nantucket was won by local resident Mary Haley, marking the diner's fifth million-dollar prize in about two years.

The Massachusetts State Lottery announced that a $2 million Powerball ticket sold at the Old South Diner in Nantucket was a winning ticket. The winner was identified as Mary Haley, a longtime Nantucket resident, according to the Nantucket Current. The prize is the diner's fifth million-dollar award in roughly two years. Local reporting says the diner’s lottery sales have risen since the streak began. Key details: - The winning Powerball numbers were 7, 21, 55, 56 and 64, with a Powerball of 26 and a 4X Power Play. - The ticket was sold at the Old South Diner in Nantucket and the winner is named as Mary Haley. - The run of big prizes began in March 2024 with a $1 million scratch ticket, followed by a $2 million winner in June 2024 and another $1 million prize in August 2024. - The Old South Diner ranks in the top 10% of lottery retailers in Massachusetts, and reporting notes lottery sales there have increased by about 37% since the streak began. - Massachusetts Lottery deputy director of communications Rachel Guerra is quoted as saying that stores that sell more tickets are more likely to have a big winner, according to the report. Summary: The sequence of high-value prizes at the Old South Diner has coincided with higher lottery sales and a strong statewide retail ranking, as reported. Undetermined at this time.