Deli counter scratch off turns into five figure win in Stamford
Stamford, CT – A simple stop at a neighborhood deli paid off in a big way after a scratch-off ticket bought at the counter delivered a $10,000 lottery prize to a Connecticut player.
Connecticut Lottery officials confirmed a winning Cashword ticket tied to the $100,000 Cashword game was sold Wednesday at European Deli in Stamford. The ticket carried a prize value of $10,000 and was claimed the same day it was purchased.
The ticket was bought on February 4 at the Stamford deli, though lottery officials did not release details about the winner. Under Connecticut Lottery rules, winners are publicly identified only after prizes are officially claimed and processed.
Cashword is a popular scratch-off game that challenges players to reveal and match words on the ticket for cash prizes. Lottery officials noted that all scratch-off prizes must be claimed within the time limits set by state regulations.
Key Points
- A $10,000 Cashword scratch-off ticket was sold in Stamford
- The winning ticket was purchased at European Deli
- The prize came from the $100,000 Cashword game