Father-Daughter Trust Wins Final $15M Lottery Prize on Martha’s Vineyard

A big win just hit the Vineyard—and it’s all about family.

A father-daughter trust, named “2026 Dad and Daughters Trust” of Vineyard Haven, just claimed the final $15 million grand prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Millions” scratch game. The ticket turned out to be a life-changing one.

Instead of annual payouts, the group chose the lump sum—$9.75 million before taxes—and had trustee John Kennan Jr. handle the claim.

? Quick highlights:

• Grand prize: $15 million (final top prize in the game)
• Cash option taken: $9.75 million (pre-tax)
• Winning ticket location: Oak Bluffs

The winner kept things simple when asked about plans: taking care of family comes first. ??

The lucky ticket was sold at VFW Post 9261 in Oak Bluffs, which is also celebrating—thanks to a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Safe to say, this win is one for the books—and a reminder that sometimes, luck really does run in the family.