Store sells winning ticket

BENNINGTON — Vermont Lottery officials announced Monday that a $10,000 Mega Millions ticket was sold at Stewart’s Ice Cream in Bennington.

The winning ticket matched four out of five numbers plus the Mega Ball for the Feb. 8 drawing.

Lottery officials said the manager of the store, John Lybert, said it was “really great” that the store sold a winning ticket.

“I’m very surprised and wish it were me,” Lybert said.

There was no winner Friday. Today’s jackpot is estimated at $13 million.

Vermont Lottery games are sold at almost 700 locations throughout the state. For information on lottery games and on-line game draw results, visit the website at www.vtlottery.com.

According to lottery officials, all profits are used to support the Vermont Education Fund. Those who play are asked to do so “a little and ... responsibly.”