He was charged with workers' compensation fraud after someone spotted him on a TV news report about the contest. He did not win the tickets and returned to work soon after.
Prosecutors say the 41-year-old collected more than $5,000 in workers' compensation after he reported suffering a work-related injury in June. He was charged with misrepresenting facts about his medical condition and ability to work.
He has been released on a promise to appear April 8 in New Haven Superior Court.
