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New Canaan Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize

A New Canaan resident recently purchased a winning ticket from a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

NEW CANAAN, CT — A New Canaan resident is $10,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket from an area business this week, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

On Monday, the resident won $10,000 playing a "10X Cash 16th Edition" game. The winning ticket was purchased from Norwalk Exxon in Norwalk.

The CT Lottery furnishes winner information as public record.

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The Connecticut Lottery only publishes names of people who win $10,000 or more, which officials claim is quite common.

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