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Smithfield Man Wins $21,000 Playing Keno
Rhode Island Lottery officials said the Smithfield man will use his $21,000 prize to help pay bills.
SMITHFIELD, RI — There was some recent lottery ticket luck in Smithfield, Rhode Island Lottery officials said Tuesday.
A Smithfield man recently claimed a $21,000 prize he won playing Keno Plus. Lottery officials said he bought the winning ticket at the Cumberland Farms at 335 Waterman Ave. in Smithfield.
Lottery officials said the man wagered $1 on an eight-spot game, selecting a combination of birthdates and ages for his numbers. He matched all eight numbers to win the base prize of $10,500, which was doubled with the Keno Plus multiplier.
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The man told lottery officials he plans to use the $21,000 to help pay bills.
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