Big Lottery Prizes Sold In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — Two winning lottery tickets worth a combined $45,000 were recently sold in Hamden, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

A Hamden resident won $20,000 on a PLAY 4 ticket that was sold at Alk Wine & Liquors at 1636 Dixwell Avenue, according to Lottery officials.

Another Hamden resident won $25,000 on a PLAY 4 ticket that was also sold at Alk Wine & Liquors.

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.