Glastonbury shell sells life-changing ticket to out-of-state winner
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Glastonbury Shell sells life-changing ticket to out-of-state winner

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September 10, 2025
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Massachusetts player wins $50K on Money Bags ticket sold in Glastonbury

Norwood, MA – A $50,000 winning Money Bags ticket was sold at a Shell gas station in Glastonbury, Connecticut, making one Massachusetts resident significantly richer after the September 8 win.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Glastonbury Shell located in Glastonbury. The lucky player, who is listed as a resident of Norwood, Massachusetts, scored the top-tier prize from the Connecticut Lottery’s Money Bags scratch-off game.

Lottery officials confirmed the win on September 8. Money Bags is one of several instant ticket games offering sizable cash payouts for matching specific symbols or numbers. A $50,000 prize is typically the top available prize on tickets of this tier, though full game details have not been released by the lottery at this time.

The winner’s identity has not been made public, as standard procedure requires official validation of claims before any names are disclosed.

Prizes from the Connecticut Lottery must be claimed within 180 days of the draw or game end date. Winning tickets of $50,000 or more must be processed through the CT Lottery’s High-Tier Claim Center.

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Key Points

  • $50,000 Money Bags scratch ticket sold at Glastonbury Shell in Connecticut
  • Winner is a resident of Norwood, Massachusetts
  • Prize confirmed by Connecticut Lottery on September 8
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