Connecticut general store sells life-changing $100k lottery ticket
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Connecticut General Store sells life-changing $100K lottery ticket

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October 24, 2025
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$100K scratch-off ticket sold at Preston General Store in Oakdale

OAKDALE, CT — A $100,000 payday is on the way for one lucky lottery player in Oakdale after a winning CA$HWORD scratch-off ticket was sold at the Preston General Store on Thursday.

According to the Connecticut Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased on October 23 and claimed a top prize in the $100,000 CA$HWORD game. The winner has not yet been publicly identified.

The Preston General Store, located in the Oakdale section of Montville, is now among the growing list of Connecticut retailers that have sold high-value lottery tickets this month. The $100,000 CA$HWORD game is a popular choice among scratch-off players and offers several top prizes statewide.

The Connecticut Lottery encourages winners to sign the back of their ticket immediately and claim prizes at designated locations. Top prizes in games like CA$HWORD can be claimed at the CT Lottery headquarters in Rocky Hill.

This win follows a string of recent high-value ticket claims across the state, with scratch-off games continuing to deliver major payouts to Connecticut residents.

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Key Points

  • $100,000 winning CA$HWORD ticket sold on October 23 at Preston General Store in Oakdale
  • The scratch-off game is one of Connecticut Lottery’s top prize offerings
  • Winner has not yet been publicly identified
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