An anonymous benefactor descended upon Hartford Friday morning, teasing Twitter with the promise of free money.
Dr. Cash, as he's called, first tweeted from the handle @drcashct on August 26 saying, "I'm giving out cash all Labor Day weekend in Hartford! Who wants it?"
Over the following days Dr. Cash spread the word to local Twitter users, including FOX CT's Erika Arias and Beau Berman, encouraging people to "follow for the dough."
At 6:36 a.m. the "Doctor" tweeted out his first clue, a photo of the Capitol Region Education Council headquarters at 111 Charter Oak Avenue.
Here is your first clue as to where I am. Come find me for $50! #followforthedough pic.twitter.com/qbx0HCsOJ6
— Dr. Cash (@drcashct) August 29, 2014
By 7:01 a.m., Dr. Cash had his winner, a man identified by the generous twitter account as "Joe White," who apparently walked away with $50.
7:01 WE HAVE A WINNER! Congrats Joe White for finding me right on time! pic.twitter.com/V7FrYfeGcS
— Dr. Cash (@drcashct) August 29, 2014
More free money is expected to be given away by Dr. Cash.
@SpencerSays all weekend long! Just follow me to find out time and locations #followforthedough
— Dr. Cash (@drcashct) August 29, 2014
FOX CT reached out to the "Doctor" on Twitter asking for comment, and the mystery tweeter responded: "What's better than giving back to the people? Work hard, you should be rewarded."
@SpencerSays what's better than giving back to the people? Work hard, you should be rewarded
— Dr. Cash (@drcashct) August 29, 2014
The second giveaway was scheduled for noon. Several people made their way to "the oldest park in Hartford" searching for the "Doctor."
Two nice ladies searching for cash in Bushnell park "I want more than a hundred though!" @drcashct #hiddencash @foxct pic.twitter.com/ZlUIvUM0Dm
— Spencer Allan Brooks (@SpencerSays) August 29, 2014
Before the clock struck 12 the second winner had closed in on the winnings, walking away with $100.
We have a winner! @lindalee2008! @drcashct @FoxCT pic.twitter.com/q7KVQFLznw — Spencer Allan Brooks (@SpencerSays) August 29, 2014
Linda said she'll use the money for her daughter's Sweet 16 birthday party.
Five hours later, winner number three found $50 down by the riverfront.
Thank you @drcashct for the money! You are an incredibly generous person and you have made my Labor Day Weekend! 👍 pic.twitter.com/kbr755D467
— michelle (@mlrenouf) August 29, 2014
Saturday brought Dr. Cash to the Mark Twain House.
It only takes 2 seconds to find me! Congrats @foxsanvas for finding me at the Mart Twain House pic.twitter.com/MuDvHqLX3d
— Dr. Cash (@drcashct) August 30, 2014