June 6 (UPI) -- A Georgia woman who received a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch-off ticket as a gift from her father ended up winning $2 million.

Vanesa Menijvar Acosta, of Norcross, Ga., told lottery officials she received the ticket as a gift from her father, who bought it from the East Boston Corner Market on London Street in East Boston.

The ticket, a $25,000,000 Mega Money game, turned out to be a $2 million winner.

Menijvar Acosta said her winnings will go toward buying a house and paying for college.

Read More

Man wins $30,000 from lottery ticket given to him by his nephew

Maryland man wins six-digit lottery prize for the third time

Michigan couple win $2M lottery prize on their anniversary

See Full Page