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Winning Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Bought In Bridgeport

A local resident is also the lucky winner, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

BRIDGEPORT, CT — An unnamed Bridgeport resident is $10,000 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket purchased locally, the Connecticut Lottery announced.

On Wednesday, the person claimed a winning 10X™ Cash 17th Edition ticket that was bought at K&J Grocery & Deli on Grand Street.

The Connecticut Lottery publishes partial winner information as public record, according to officials.

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The game, which costs $10 per ticket, began in October 2023, and as of Tuesday, 150 grand prizes of $10,000 remained unclaimed.

More than 5.2 million game tickets have been printed, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.95.

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