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Vernon Lottery Player Nabs Top Scratch Game Prize In Manchester

A scratch ticket bought in Manchester turned into the top payout in a CT Lottery scratch game.

A scratch ticket bought in Manchester turned into the top payout for a Vernon player in a CT Lottery scratch game.
A scratch ticket bought in Manchester turned into the top payout for a Vernon player in a CT Lottery scratch game. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)

MANCHESTER, CT — A CT Lottery player from Vernon purchased a scratch game ticket at a gas station just over the town line in Manchester and hit the top jackpot in the game.

On Friday, the unnamed player cashed in a Lucky Numbers ticket purchased at the Shell station at 161 Tolland Turnpike and came away with the top prize of $30,000.

Tickets the the scratch game cost $3.

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The game became active in May of this year.

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