Business & Tech
Newtown Resident Wins CT Scratch-Off Lottery Prize
The lucky winner bought the ticket in Danbury, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
NEWTOWN, CT — A Newtown resident is $10,000 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket he purchased in Danbury, the Connecticut Lottery announced.
On Monday, Lance Galassi claimed a winning "10X Cash 15th Edition" ticket he purchased at the J&R Newtown Road gas station at 101 Newtown Road.
The game, which costs $10 per ticket, began in May 2021, and as of Tuesday, 37 grand prizes of $10,000 remained unclaimed.
Find out what's happening in Newtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
More than 5.2 million game tickets have been printed, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.95.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
