Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold at Rochester Hannaford spurs $10,000 in donations to local non-profits

Rochester, New Hampshire – The Powerball ticket sold at the Rochester Hannaford store that produced a $1 million winner in May will have an even greater community impact with the help of the grocery retailer.  

 

Hannaford will donate its $10,000 commission from selling the winning Powerball ticket to three local non-profit organizations focused on increasing access to critical resources for individuals and families in the greater Rochester community.

 

“It’s always exciting to see one of our customers experience such good fortune, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by paying it forward to the Rochester community,” said Jean-Marie Beauchemin, Director of Operations for Hannaford Supermarkets. “We hope this donation will further the efforts of these critical community organizations to increase access to critical resources for our neighbors.”

 

The New Hampshire Lottery commended Hannaford for its community-centered action. 

 

“We applaud Hannaford for supporting these meaningful causes,” said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery. “It is inspiring to see one of our dedicated retail partners give back in such a generous and impactful way. The New Hampshire Lottery is honored to be a part of this effort to strengthen and support the greater Rochester community.”

 

Hannaford and the New Hampshire Lottery recently welcomed the three community organizations to the Rochester store for a celebratory check presentation. The local non-profits receiving donations are as follows:

-Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, which reduces barriers to help improve the economic stability and well-being of the community through education, advocacy and partnerships.

-SHARE Fund, which increases access to critical resources such as housing, food, clothing, diapers and emergency financial support for neighbors in need.

-SOS Recovery Community Organization, which supports individuals affected by substance use with peer-based solutions and advocacy.

 

“At SOS we are honored that Hannaford is making this donation to our organization,” said John Burns, Executive Director of SOS Recovery Community Organization. “At a time when many sources of funding are at risk this helps provide critical supports to our programs, including a new evidence-based program that will focus on supporting adolescents and their families who face problematic relationships with drugs.”

 

“SHARE Fund is sincerely grateful to have been chosen as a recipient of these funds. Hannaford continues to show their support, not only to agencies like ours, but to the overall community,” said LeeAnn Bruneau, Executive Director of SHARE Fund. “While we’re seeing an increase in the number of local families visiting the pantry for help with basic needs, we’re also seeing a decrease in the donations we receive. Thanks to support like this, we’re able to continue helping our neighbors in need.”

 

This donation is the most recent demonstration of Hannaford’s commitment to cultivating thriving communities. In 2024, Hannaford donated more than 27.6 million pounds of food to hunger relief organizations and supported approximately 135 community partners across its footprint, helping expand access to fresh food, advance youth development, and support healthier lives.

 

Photo Caption:

Officials from Hannaford Supermarkets and the New Hampshire Lottery present donations to three local non-profit organizations at the Rochester Hannaford store on Wednesday, August 6. Pictured from left to right: John Moynihan, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County; Rose Laflamme, Rochester Store Manager, Hannaford Supermarkets; Chloe Mikorski, SOS Recovery Community Organization; John Burns, SOS Recovery Community Organization; Jean-Marie Beauchemin, Director of Operations, Hannaford Supermarkets; Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery; LeeAnn Bruneau, SHARE Fund; and Nick Graham, Rochester Assistant Store Manager, Hannaford Supermarkets.

 

About Hannaford Supermarkets

Hannaford Supermarkets is a leading regional grocer operating 189 stores in the Northeast, most with full-service pharmacies. Since 1883, Hannaford has been dedicated to delivering fresh, high-quality food with care, while creating “more good” in its communities. Guided by its purpose to cultivate thriving communities, Hannaford continues to build on its commitment to uncommon care by supporting local community partners, being the most welcoming place to work and shop, and taking thoughtful steps to protect the planet for future generations. In 2024, Hannaford donated more than 27.6 million pounds of food to hunger relief organizations and supported approximately 135 community partners across its footprint, helping expand access to fresh food, advance youth development, and support healthier lives. Headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, with stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, Hannaford employs nearly 30,000 associates. Additional information can be found at Hannaford.com. 

 

About New Hampshire Lottery

Since 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery has contributed more than $3 billion and counting to education in New Hampshire. For the past 61 years, the New Hampshire Lottery has recorded more than $10 billion in lottery sales and other earnings, with over $7 billion paid in prizes and other cost of sales.

 

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission, located at 14 Integra Drive in Concord, currently manages all lottery operations in the state, including scratch games, New Hampshire Powerball®, New Hampshire Mega Millions®, Tri-State Megabucks?, Tri-State Pick3®/Pick4® Daily Numbers games, Gimme 5, Fast Play games, Lucky For Life®, KENO 603?, and iLottery. The New Hampshire Lottery also regulates charitable gaming, including Bingo, Lucky 7, and Games of Chance, along with simulcast racing, fantasy sports, and sports wagering.

 

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Media Contact:

Caitlin Cortelyou

External Communications Manager, Hannaford Supermarkets

207-885-3132

caitlin.cortelyou@hannaford.com

 

Jeff Mucciarone

New Hampshire Lottery

Mobile: 413-454-4179

jeff@montagnepowers.com