Community Corner
New London Resident Wins $100K On Scratch-Off Ticket
Check out the latest winner in a CT Lottery game and find out where the lucky ticket was purchased.
NEW LONDON, CT — A New London resident is $100,000 richer after claiming a winning Connecticut Lottery ticket earlier this month.
The winning ticket was claimed on Tuesday, according to lottery officials. The player won the top $100,000 prize in the CA$HWORD instant game. The winner’s name was not released.
The ticket was purchased at A-1 SKC LLC, a retail location in Waterford.
Find out what's happening in New Londonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
CA$HWORD is a scratch-off game that features a crossword-style layout. Players win prizes by completing words, with payouts based on the total number of words revealed on the ticket.
Lottery officials remind players to sign the back of their tickets immediately after purchase and to keep them in a safe place. Scratch-off prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the game’s announced end date.
Find out what's happening in New Londonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Proceeds from Connecticut Lottery ticket sales support the state’s General Fund, which helps pay for education, health care and other public services.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.