Lucky ticket worth $100k purchased at shell food mart
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Lucky ticket worth $100K purchased at Shell Food Mart

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February 25, 2026

Bridgeport ticket hits $100,000 Cash5 jackpot in Stratford

BRIDGEPORT, CT – A Cash5 ticket worth $100,000 was sold Tuesday at a Stratford convenience store, delivering a six-figure jackpot to a lucky player in Fairfield County.

The winning ticket was purchased at Shell Food Mart in Stratford, according to Connecticut Lottery records. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Cash5 drawing, securing the $100,000 top prize.

Lottery officials have not released details about the winner, as prizes must be validated before payment is issued.

Cash5 is a daily draw game in Connecticut that offers players the chance to win a rolling jackpot by matching five numbers. The jackpot resets after each top-prize win.

It was not immediately known whether the winner has come forward to claim the prize.

Shell Food Mart will receive a retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket under Connecticut Lottery rules.

Key Points

  • A $100,000 Cash5 jackpot ticket was sold Tuesday in Stratford
  • The winning ticket was purchased at Shell Food Mart
  • The winner must validate the ticket before the prize is paid
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