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Wallingford Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize

The local resident won the money by playing Mega Millions, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

WALLINGFORD, CT — A Wallingford resident is $10,000 richer after recently purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Old Saybrook.

On June 27, Steven G., of Wallingford, purchased a $10,000 winning Mega Millions ticket from Henny Penny Saybrook 30 in Old Saybrook, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

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 scam, according to officials.

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