Lucky stop at liquor store delivers big payday in Connecticut

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April 16, 2026
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Lottery winning jackpot, money.
Lottery winning jackpot, money.

Liquor store ticket turns into $30K lottery win in Waterbury

Waterbury, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player scored a $30,000 prize after purchasing a winning Cashword ticket at a local liquor store.

The winning ticket was sold at Fairfield Wine & Liquor in Waterbury and claimed on April 14, according to lottery records.

The prize came from the $30,000 Cashword scratch-off game, which features a top prize of $30,000.

No details about the winner have been released.

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Key Points

  • $30,000 winning ticket sold at Fairfield Wine & Liquor in Waterbury
  • Prize claimed from Cashword scratch-off game
  • Winner information not publicly disclosed
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