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Norwalk Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize

A Norwalk resident recently purchased a winning ticket at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk resident is $10,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

On Friday, the city resident purchased a winning "$100,000 CA$HWORD" ticket at East Main Convenience in Stamford and won $10,000, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

The CT Lottery furnishes winner information as public record.

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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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