Connecticut 9/11 first responder and retired firefighter scoops $500,000 in the lottery

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heb1959 — Fri, 16 May 2025 03:54:27 GMT

You have to go to your States lottery website,, and look ,, in Florida they list the scratch off remaining prices for each game , They do not pull the scratch off games when all top prizes are won ,, DO YOUR RESEARCH , YOU DONT WANT TO BUY TICKETS WHEN ALL TOP PRIZES ARE WON ALLREADY , OR THE TOP 4 prizes are won , leaving only the baby amounts

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rcbbuckeye — Thu, 15 May 2025 21:35:13 GMT

I don't follow scratchers that close but I think Texas closes scratch tickets when the last top prize is claimed.

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sully16 — Thu, 15 May 2025 19:26:29 GMT

Congrats Patrick, a much deserved win , enjoy and have some summer fun.

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Bleudog101 — Thu, 15 May 2025 15:54:50 GMT

Congratulations on his big win.

I'm used to folks who have hazardous duty jobs like his are 20 years and out????

Good thing CT lottery retires games after the top prizes are won. My lottery which I looked @ scratchers the other day says they will continue to sell them even after top prize is won. Aren't other states on board like CT lottery and retire games when the top prizes are won

Connecticut 9/11 first responder and retired firefighter scoops $500,000 in the lottery

Lottery Post — Thu, 15 May 2025 12:01:54 GMT

Lifetime of service rewarded with half-million windfall

By Kate Northrop

A retired firefighter and 9/11 first responder is planning a well-deserved vacation after winning a $500,000 top prize in the lottery.

After 50 years of service as a firefighter, a retired lottery enthusiast spelled out a $500,000 prize in a crossword lottery game.

Patrick Gordiski is a regular lottery player, and he'll get to enjoy a break from the bustle of everyday life with his wife thanks to a six-figur... [ More ]