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New Fairfield lottery player wins $100K on CASH5 ticket

New Fairfield, CT — A CASH5 ticket sold in New Fairfield turned into a six-figure prize for one lucky player after the Connecticut Lottery confirmed a $100,000 win from the January 5 drawing.

The winning ticket was sold at New Fairfield Mobil, located in New Fairfield. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn, securing the game’s top prize of $100,000.

CASH5 is a daily draw game in Connecticut where players choose five numbers from a field of 1 to 35. Matching all five wins the top prize, which can vary but is often set at $100,000.

The winner has not yet been publicly identified. All draw game prizes must be claimed within 180 calendar days from the date of the drawing. Winnings over $5,000 are subject to state and federal tax withholdings. The Connecticut Lottery advises players to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe until they claim their prize.

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Key Points

A $100,000 top-prize CASH5 ticket was sold at New Fairfield Mobil in New Fairfield, CT
The winning ticket matched all five numbers in the January 5 drawing
Prizes must be claimed within 180 days and are subject to tax withholdings

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