Business & Tech

Monroe Resident Wins Scratch-Off Lottery Game Prize

The lucky winner also purchased the ticket locally, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

MONROE, CT — A Monroe resident is $10,000 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket he purchased locally, the Connecticut Lottery announced.

On Wednesday, Farid Dib claimed a winning 30X Cash 8th Edition ticket he purchased at Noble on Monroe Turnpike.

The game, which costs $30 per ticket, began in early May, and as of Wednesday, 87 grand prizes of $30,000 remained unclaimed. More than 1 million tickets have been printed, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.53.

Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Monroe