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Ellington Retailer Sells Scratch Ticket Worth $30,000 To Local Player

The top prize of $30,000 was recently claimed by the holder of a 30X Cash 9th Edition ticket.

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The top prize of $30,000 was recently claimed by an Ellington resident with a 30X Cash 9th Edition ticket bought at a local retailer.
The top prize of $30,000 was recently claimed by an Ellington resident with a 30X Cash 9th Edition ticket bought at a local retailer. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

ELLINGTON, CT — A $30 investment in a CT Lottery scratch ticket proved to be a financial windfall for an Ellington resident who cashed in the top prize after buying a ticket at a local store.

Lee Owen won the top prize of $30,000 on a 30X Cash 9th Edition ticket bought at the Big Y Ellington Express on Route 83. The winnings were claimed Monday, according to the CT Lottery website.

The CT Lottery posts winners of $10,000 or more as public record.

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