Stratford woman’s triple win: Gets a job, wins lottery twice

Stephanie Buzbee, of Stratford, won a $10,000 prize playing "$5,000,000 Ultimate" scratch game. On the same week, Buzbee, who was unemployed, got a job. Stephanie Buzbee, of Stratford, won a $10,000 prize playing "$5,000,000 Ultimate" scratch game. On the same week, Buzbee, who was unemployed, got a job. Photo: CT Lotterty Photo Photo: CT Lotterty Photo Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Stratford woman’s triple win: Gets a job, wins lottery twice 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

A Stratford woman recently had a triple win - all in one week.

Stephanie Buzbee, who was unemployed, got a job and and also won the lottery ... twice the same day.

Having been laid off from work since January, Buzbee was available to lend her boyfriend a helping hand by accompanying him on his bread delivery route.

At one stop, Buzbee decided to do something out of the ordinary and buy a "$5,000,000 Ultimate" scratch game ticket.

“It was the first time I've ever bought a $30 ticket. When I won $100, I was really excited. We even did a little happy dance about it," Buzbee told Lottery officials.

At the next stop, Buzbee cashed in her winning ticket and purchased another of the same.

“This time I just scratched off the barcode area and scanned it in the ticket checker," Buzbee said.

“When I saw message on the ticket checker, I thought, 'This can't be right,' but it was. It was a $10,000 winner!”

"Last week was a great week," Buzbee said. "[The prize] is going to pay my bills for the next couple months, and I just got a job offer the same week!"

She cashed in her winning $10,000 ticket last Wednesday at CT Lottery’s headquarters in Rocky Hill. People who win $5,000 or more are required to claim it at CT Lottery headquarters.

Buzbee's prize-winning ticket was purchased at City Star Mart at 500 Boston Post Road, Guilford.