A lucky West Haven resident wins a big jackpot in scratch off lottery game

A West Haven resident, who wished to remain anonymous, won $20,000 playing the CT Lottery.

The resident won playing 20X Cash 8th Edition. The resident purchased the lucky ticket Thursday at the Bloomington, LS & S Minimart in West Haven.

The CT Lottery furnishes winner information as public record. There are 108 unclaimed top prizes of $20,000 in the 20X Cash 8th Edition game. The player's overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.o8.

The winner has to reach the nearest lottery headquarters for further documentation formalities and for claiming their winning prize money, lottery officials said.

The winner has only 180 days to claim the winning prize money to claim the winning prize money and if not claimed then it will be donated to a charity.