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Manchester CT Lottery Player Wins Lucrative Prize
A draw game ticket sold in Bolton and purchased by a Manchester player has paid off big-time.
MANCHESTER, CT — A CT Lottery player from Manchester has won what is arguably one of the most lucrative — and practical — prizes available.
On Wednesday, a player from Manchester named "Ernest D" cashed in a winning ticket from the Lucky For Life game.
It hit for the $25,000 for life payout, the second-highest payout in the game.
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The ticket was purchased at Alltown Fresh Bolton in Bolton Notch.
Lucky for Life costs $2 to play and drawings take place nightly. Players — or a CT Lottery terminal's Quick Pick option — choose five different "white" ball numbers from 1 to 48, and one "yellow" Lucky Ball number from 1 to 18.
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Luicky for Life carries a top prize of $365,000 a year for life, along with nine other prize levels from $3 up to $25,000 a year for life.
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