Massachusetts Couple Wins Third $1 Million Scratch Ticket Lottery Prize

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BOSTON (CBS) – Some people just have all the luck. A husband and wife from Lakeville are celebrating their third $1 million win in five years on a scratch ticket from the Massachusetts State Lottery.

The Lottery said Janet Pflaumer-Phillips claimed her $1 million prize Monday after striking it rich on the new "Diamond Millions" $30 instant ticket.

Janet Pflaumer-Phillips and her $1 million prize (Photo credit: Massachusetts State Lottery)

She bought the ticket at A&A Petro on West Grove Street in Middleboro.

Her husband Kevin won $1 million prizes in April 2014 and September 2016. He bought his winning tickets at Trucchi's Supermarket in Middleboro and Shaw's in Canton.

Janet Pflaumer-Phillips poses with her husband after one of his earlier lottery wins (Photo credit: Massachusetts State Lottery)

Janet said she plans to use the money to help her friends and family. There are still 78 $1 million prizes in the "Diamond Millions" game.