"The Luckiest Store On The South Shore" Sees Mega Millions Boom

WHITMAN, MA — An hour into Michael Fiorentino's shift Monday night, the Little Comfort Store had already sold $1,500 in Mega Millions tickets. Coolers and shelve were beginning to empty; business was booming.

Nights likes this are common for the self-proclaimed "luckiest store on the South Shore," especially before gigantic lottery drawings like Tuesday's $1.6 billion prize. In Fiorentino's 17 years working at the Little Comfort Store, the store has sold three one $1 million tickets.

Two of those tickets were actually sold to the same person. Another person won $100,000 off a ticket bought at Little Comfort this past July, Fiorentino said.

Fiorentino said seeing moments like these are magical, and it's been great sharing those celebratory moments with customers.

"It's a happy dream — it's just thinking about it that gets your spirit rolling," Fiorentino said.

It's not just people from Whitman and surrounding towns like Brockton, Hanson and East Bridgewater coming to chase that dream either.

People have traveled over 40 minutes just for a chance that some of the store's luck will rub off on them. When big lottery prizes are up for grabs, people from as far as Dedham and Norwood come to Whitman for a chance for riches, Fiorentino said.

For those who want to give the "luckiest store on the South Shore," a try, it's located at 50 Washington Street in Whitman.

If you prefer not to travel, and think you can find your luck at home, you can find where to buy lottery tickets in your city or town here. And make sure you check back with Patch tonight for the winning numbers as they are drawn! Sign up for your local Patch here.

Photos by Jimmy Bentley