Gecimar Silva of Tisbury claimed his prize May 3 from the Mass Lottery headquarters in Dorchester. The Martha's Vineyard painter was inspired to buy this ticket from Depot Market in Edgartown by the "Jaws" theme as the original film was shot in the area, according to a press release.

Gecimar Silva, of Tisbury, a painter who has lived on Martha’s Vineyard for 18 years, said he bought the ticket because it was new, and the movie was filmed on the island.

A man from Tisbury is the third $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery's JAWS instant ticket game.

Gecimar Silva of Tisbury has won a $1 million prize as part of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Jaws instant ticket game. Silva, a painter who has lived on Martha’s Vineyard for 18 years, bought the winning ticket at Depot Market on Upper Main Street in Edgartown.

The lucky lottery player won $1 million from a $10 “JAWS” ticket. The scratch game launched earlier this year, and there are now three top prizes remaining.