A retired Connecticut firefighter and 9/11 first responder has won $500,000 in a scratch-off ticket, according to CT Lottery.
A spokesperson for the CT Lottery announced that Patrick Gordiski and his wife won the top prize playing "$500,000 CA$HWORD," which is a crossword-style puzzle.
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WATCH HEREGordiski and his wife were planning a much-needed vacation when they decided to buy a few scratch-off tickets for fun.
The winning ticket was purchased at Byram Smoke Shop on Mill Street in Greenwich.
Gordiski is a regular CT Lottery player and he recently retired from the Greenwich Fire Department after 50 years of service, according to CT Lottery.
He was also a 9/11 first responder who spent days in New York City assisting in the response at Ground Zero.
CT Lottery said Gordiski's son is also a firefighter at the Greenwich Fire Department.
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Overall odds of winning "$500,000 CA$HWORD" are one in 2.78. You must be 18 or older to purchase.
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