$100K CASH5 ticket sold at Connecticut Stop & Shop sparks local lottery buzz
MANCHESTER, CT – A routine grocery run turned into a six-figure payday when a winning CASH5 ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Stop & Shop in Manchester, setting off a wave of excitement across Hartford County.
The lucky ticket, purchased at the Stop & Shop location at 286 Broad Street, hit all five numbers in Monday night’s drawing. While the Connecticut Lottery has not yet revealed the winner’s identity, they confirmed the ticket was validated and claimed within 24 hours. The winner is believed to reside in South Windsor, a nearby town just minutes from the store.
The CASH5 jackpot, which requires players to match five numbers out of 35, is a nightly drawing that has become one of the state’s most popular games for mid-range payouts. A $100,000 top prize signals the player opted for the base wager without the Kicker option, which can increase winnings further depending on the draw.
Employees at the Manchester Stop & Shop said they were unaware of the winner’s identity but expressed surprise that such a large win had originated from their location.
The Connecticut Lottery has experienced a string of recent mid-level winners in the Hartford area over the past few weeks, though a six-figure prize like this is relatively rare for CASH5.
According to the Connecticut Lottery’s guidelines, winners of prizes over $50,000 must visit the lottery headquarters in Rocky Hill to claim their prize and complete identification verification. Once claimed, the $100,000 will be issued as a lump sum before taxes.
No additional top prize winners were reported from Monday night’s drawing, and the jackpot has since reset.
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Key Points
- A $100,000 winning CASH5 ticket was sold at Stop & Shop #699 in Manchester, CT
- The winner, reportedly from South Windsor, matched all five numbers in Monday’s draw
- Prize was claimed within 24 hours at Connecticut Lottery headquarters in Rocky Hill
