Martha’s Vineyard man wins $1M grand lottery prize after playing ‘Jaws’ instant game

The Massachusetts State Lottery has given out one other $1 million prize and the winner is “gonna need” an even bigger pockets.

Gecimar Silva is now the third grand prize winner of the Massachusetts Lottery’s “Jaws” instant game, which turned accessible for buy on March 26, Massachusetts Lottery officers introduced in a latest press launch.

Silva has lived on Martha’s Vineyard for 18 years and was impressed to purchase the “Jaws”-themed lottery ticket because the Academy Award-winning film was filmed on the island, he informed lottery officers.

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The fortunate winner claimed his prize from the Massachusetts Lottery headquarters in Dorchester on Friday, May 3.

Gecimar Silva, a painter residing on Martha’s Vineyard, has taken residence a prize so massive he’ll want an even bigger pockets. Silva’s lottery prize was $1 million. (LMPC through Getty Images / Getty Images)

“Silva chose to receive his prize in the form of “a one-time cost of $650,000 (earlier than taxes),” lottery officials reported.

Silva said he has not taken a vacation in 30 years and plans on using his winnings to pay for a trip to Florida.

The grand prize ticket was bought from an area Depot Market positioned in Edgartown and the shop will obtain a $10,000 bonus for promoting the ticket.

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The “Jaws” instant game includes three $1 million grand prizes, which have now all been claimed following Silva’s win.

“It additionally contains a sequence of 5 Second Chance Drawings through which a complete of 30 fortunate winners are being awarded a “Jaws”-inspired journey for 2 to Martha’s Vineyard in the summertime of 2025,” the press release said.

“While on the Vineyard, all 30 journey winners will take part in a ‘Jaws’-themed Game Show through which one contestant is assured to win a $1 million prize. All different contestants will win a assured prize starting from $500 to $10,000.”

Lottery officials said to submit your non-winning tickets to Second Chance Drawings on masslottery.com in order to qualify.

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The trip includes a three-night stay at Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown, black car service to and from the port and a ferry to and from the island.

The Massachusetts Lottery is the first in the nation to offer the “Jaws” instant lottery game. (LMPC via Getty Images; iStock / Fox News)

There’s also a daily breakfast plus a welcome toast/dinner at Harbor View Hotel, a “Taste of the Vineyard Dinner” at Harbor View Lawn, a spending cash gift of $1,000, a “Jaws”-branded welcome gift, a “Jaws” Island Tour with a custom guided bus across the island, a private “Jaws” movie screening at Harbor View Hotel and a “Shark Infested Waters” theme party on Harbor View Lawn, according to the Massachusetts Lottery’s press release.

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The Massachusetts Lottery is the first lottery organization in the U.S. to offer “Jaws” instant lottery game tickets.

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