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Shelton Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize

A Shelton resident recently purchased a winning ticket from an area business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

SHELTON, CT — A Shelton resident is $20,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket from an area business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

On Wednesday, the resident purchased a winning "Mega Millions" ticket at Smith's Ansonia Shell in Ansonia and won $20,000, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

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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