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Donut shop ticket turns into $86K lottery hit in Newington

Newington, CT – A routine stop at a local donut shop turned into a winning moment after a Connecticut Lottery ticket matched all numbers to claim a CASH5 jackpot.

Lottery officials confirmed that a winning ticket worth $86,553 was sold at King Donut in Newington for the May 4 drawing.

The ticket matched all five numbers drawn in the CASH5 game, securing the top prize for that drawing. CASH5 is a daily draw game in Connecticut, with jackpots that vary based on ticket sales.

No information has been released about the winner, and it is unclear if the prize has been claimed.

Connecticut Lottery winners have a set period to claim prizes, depending on the game and prize structure.

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Key Points

$86,553 CASH5 winning ticket sold at King Donut in Newington
Ticket matched all five numbers in May 4 drawing
Winner has yet to be publicly identified

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