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$1M Lottery Jackpot: CT Man Lands First Grand Prize In New 'Ghostbusters' Game $1M Lottery Jackpot: CT Man Lands First Grand Prize In New 'Ghostbusters' Game
$1M Lottery Jackpot: CT Man Lands First Grand Prize In New 'Ghostbusters' Game A Connecticut man became the first $1 million winner of the Massachusetts State Lottery's newest spooky lottery.  Sevan Garabettian, of Enfield, won the seven-figure prize playing the new $5 "Ghostbusters" scratch-off game.  He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) over the annuity.  Garabettian said he plans to use the money to buy a home and invest the rest.  Garabettian bought the winning ticket at Quick Pic, 1 River Rd. in Agawam. The store will a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Perfect Paycheck: Survey Reveals Salary Americans Say Would Make Them Happy Perfect Paycheck: Survey Reveals Salary Americans Say Would Make Them Happy
Perfect Paycheck: Survey Reveals Salary Americans Say Would Make Them Happy How much money does it take to feel financially content? A new national survey suggests Americans have a specific number in mind, and it comes with strings attached. The Talker Research survey, conducted for SurePayroll by Paychex, asked 2,000 adults what they would consider the perfect salary.  Respondents pointed to an average figure of $74,000, though nearly one in five said nothing less than six figures would cover their lifestyle. Even so, half of those surveyed said their current pay is not enough to support their needs, and one in four admitted they are unhappy with their incom…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Greenwich Hedge Fund Manager Named One Of America's Richest People; 4 More In CT Make List Greenwich Hedge Fund Manager Named One Of America's Richest People; 4 More In CT Make List
Greenwich Hedge Fund Manager Named One Of America's Richest People; 4 More In CT Make List Forbes released its annual list of the nation's 400 richest Americans this week, and a Connecticut hedge fund manager ranked among the top 40. In all, five billionaires call the Nutmeg State home.  Steve Cohen, who runs Point72 Asset Management headquartered in Stamford, was ranked 39th among the richest Americans, and the richest person in Connecticut.  According to Forbes, the 68-year-old Greenwich resident is worth an estimated $21.3 billion, a massive increase from when he was worth $13.6 million in 2019.   Cohen purchased the New York Mets in 2020.  Related:…

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by Josh Lanier