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Avon Resident Wins Massive Lottery Prize

According to the Connecticut Lottery, the winning scratch ticket worth $10k was sold at a business in Canton.

AVON, CT - An Avon resident is $10,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Canton earlier this week, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

On October 14, Wilbur Schweiger Jr., of Avon purchased a $100,000 Cashword 11 ticket from the Canton Citgo Quik Mart and won $10,000.

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