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Branford Resident Wins $25k Lottery Prize

The winning scratch-off ticket, according to the Connecticut Lottery, was sold in East Haven.

BRANFORD, CT - A Branford resident is $25,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in East Haven earlier this week, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

On April 19, Melissa Castillo, of Branford, purchased a Money Multiplier ticket from the My Country Store in East Haven and won $25,000.

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