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Big Lottery Prize Sold In Portland

The winning ticket was sold at a business in Portland, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

PORTLAND, CT — A winning lottery ticket worth $10,000 was recently sold in Portland, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

A Meriden resident won $10,000 on a KENO ticket that was sold at Hop N Shop at 181 Main St. in Portland, according to lottery officials.

The CT Lottery has changed its policy on announcing winners by not including the winners’ full names on the list in order to protect them from potential scams, according to officials.

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