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New Haven Resident Wins $100K Lottery Prize

A New Haven resident recently purchased a $100K winning ticket at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

NEW HAVEN, CT — A New Haven resident is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

On Tuesday, a New Haven resident won $100,000 playing a "$100,000 CA$HWORD" game. The winning ticket was purchased from A F Forbes Inc. in East Haven, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

The CT Lottery furnishes winner information as public record.

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The Connecticut Lottery only publishes names of people who win $10,000 or more, which officials claim is quite common.

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