Hamden Man Celebrates a Cool $50,000 Win on “Super Cashword 18”Sam Mitchell of Hamden gets breakfast with his girlfriend every morning before work. However, one lucky morning when Sam decided to play “
Super Cashword 18”, it turned out to be very special.
Mitchell was ecstatic as he realized he had won, “I was jumping up and down—at first I thought it was $5,000, then I yelled ‘No it’s $50,000!’” The whole restaurant cheered for the big winner as he celebrated. To confirm his winnings, Mitchell used the nearest Ticket Checker.
As a hard working tow truck driver, Mitchell had to wait to claim his ticket. “I had to take a half day [to drive to the CT Lottery headquarters in Rocky Hill]. I kept the ticket on me at all times—I even locked it in my truck at work,” Mitchell told Lottery officials with a hearty laugh.
“I’m going to keep working but put a little away—and buy my girlfriend a ring,” Mitchell happily stated. When asked about the significance of the ring, Mitchell smiled and said, “She [Mitchell’s girlfriend] already has one of those [engagement ring], I just want to buy her something better.”
For selling the winning ticket, Galaxy Fuel located on 180 New Haven Avenue in Milford will receive a $500 check from the CT Lottery.
