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$20,000 Winning Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Sold In Bridgeport
The lucky ticket was sold at Spark City Smoke & Vape, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — An unnamed Bridgeport resident is $20,000 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket that was purchased locally, the Connecticut Lottery announced.
On Wednesday, the person claimed a winning 20X Cash 9th Edition ticket that was bought at Spark City Smoke & Vape on Lafayette Boulevard.
The Connecticut Lottery publishes partial winner information as public record, according to officials.
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The game, which costs $20 per ticket, began in October 2023, and as of Friday, 35 grand prizes of $20,000 remained unclaimed.
More than 2.8 million game tickets have been printed, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.08.
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