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Lottery Scratch Ticket Bought In Vernon Turns Into $100,000 Jackpot

A Vernon store has sold a big winner in the CT Lottery.

A Vernon store has sold a big winner in the CT Lottery.
A Vernon store has sold a big winner in the CT Lottery. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

VERNON, CT — A $10 CT Lottery scratch ticket bought in Vernon turned into a $100,000 top prize for a local player.

On Tuesday, Cesar Marquez, of Vernon, cased in the ticket from the $100,000 Cashword 11 game.

The ticket was purchased at the Total Express gas station at 24 West Road on Vernon.

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The $100,000 Cashword 11 game was introduced in July 2021 and features 20 of the top $100,000 prizes. The CT Lottery printed 5 million game tickets.

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The CT Lottery furnishes winner information as public record.

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