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$825K Lottery Winner Sold In East Haven

The big win came on a scratch ticket, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

EAST HAVEN, CT — A winning scratch ticket worth $825,000 was recently sold in East Haven, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

A North Branford resident won $825,000 on a DIAMONDS & GOLD scratch ticket that was sold at Baba Petroleum LLC at 957 Foxon Rd. in East Haven, according to Lottery officials.

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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