WORCESTER, Mass. - The Massachusetts State Lottery is celebrating the latest launch of one of their tickets with a tour of the NBA championship trophy.
The Worcester Regional Office hosted the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy Monday to help celebrate the the launch of the Celtics Banner 18 instant ticket game.
It's a $10 ticket offering scratch-and-win cash prizes and second chance prizes totaling more than $48 million.
The lottery said tickets like this help boost sales.
"Since the ticket went on sale on November 19, we've sold over $500,000 in instant tickets” said Max O’Day, communications specialist for the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. “So, any time, you know, we have the opportunity to partner with these teams, we do see an increase in sales, usually among those fan bases they do really well with."
Visitors were able to get their photo taken with the trophy.
Players who purchased $20 or more of the Celtics ticket at the event were able to spin the lottery prize wheel for a chance to win other prizes.