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Coventry Woman Wins $40K On Lottery Ticket She Bought In West Warwick

The woman told lottery officials she buys scratch tickets for fun, and she plans to use her winnings to pay off debt.

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Lottery officials said the woman hit big when she played the "Rhode Island Super Loteria" instant game. She bought the winning ticket at Cumberland Farms at 295 Legris Ave. in West Warwick.
Lottery officials said the woman hit big when she played the "Rhode Island Super Loteria" instant game. She bought the winning ticket at Cumberland Farms at 295 Legris Ave. in West Warwick. (Rhode Island Lottery)

COVENTRY, RI — A Coventry woman recently won $40,000 on a scratch ticket, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Lottery said Wednesday.

Lottery officials said the woman hit big when she played the "Rhode Island Super Loteria" instant game. She bought the winning ticket at Cumberland Farms at 295 Legris Ave. in West Warwick.

The woman told lottery officials she buys scratch tickets for fun, and she plans to use her winnings to pay off debt.

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