Hartford Man Reaps Scratch-Off Windfall

HARTFORD/CROMWELL, CT — The number "7" was definitely a lucky number for one Hartford resident who hit it big last week, turning a $5 scratch-off ticket into a massive windfall.

According to the Connecticut Lottery Corp., Hartford resident Jeffery Harris won $77,777 playing the Triple Red 777s scratch-off game on Nov. 4.

The winning ticket, which costs only $5, was purchased at Krauszers in Cromwell, according to state lottery officials.

The maximum payout for the game is $77,777.

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