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$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot $25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot
$25M Lottery Payday: Boston Woman Claims Her 2nd Lottery Jackpot A Boston woman who had previously won $1 million in the Massachusetts Lottery in 2006 claimed a $25 million grand prize this week.  Desiree Fortini-Craft, of Hyde Park, was the eight-figure payday playing the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off game.  Fortini-Craft opted to take the lump sum payment of $16,250,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Fortini-Craft said she wants to use the money to enjoy life. She plans to spend Christmas in Aruba with her fiance, Jason Perkins, and looks to pay off her three daughters' student loans, buy a new car, a…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Woman Wins $50K In Lottery Ticket Purchased At Stop & Shop CT Woman Wins $50K In Lottery Ticket Purchased At Stop & Shop
CT Woman Wins $50K In Lottery Ticket Purchased At Stop & Shop A lucky Connecticut woman is thousands of dollars richer after buying a winning lottery ticket at a Stop & Shop.  The winning 5X The Money 16th Edition ticket was bought in Fairfield County by Jennifer Wisnieski of Norwalk at the Stop & Shop #662 located in Norwalk at 380 Main Ave., according to the Connecticut Lottery.  The winning ticket was worth $50,000 and was purchased on Friday, Feb. 24, officials said.

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by Ben Crnic
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Meaningful Numbers Lead To $100K Powerball Prize For CT Resident Meaningful Numbers Lead To $100K Powerball Prize For CT Resident
Meaningful Numbers Lead To $100K Powerball Prize For CT Resident A New Haven County resident used some meaningful numbers to turn his dream of winning the lottery to a reality.  Michael Chesson, of Meriden, played the Connecticut Lottery's Powerball game with numbers that were a combination of the years when his parents were born and his house number.  When Michael checked his ticket for the Wednesday, Jan. 25 drawing while lying in bed, he thought he was dreaming, the lottery reports.  "I yelled, 'Alexa, turn on the light,' because I couldn't see all that well," Michael said, according to the lottery.  Michael Chesson bought the winning ticket at …

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Scores $3.3M From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased At CT Convenience Store Man Scores $3.3M From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased At CT Convenience Store
Man Scores $3.3M From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased At CT Convenience Store A $10 scratch-off ticket bought at a convenience store in Connecticut proved worth the investment when it racked up millions of dollars in winnings.  Tolland County resident Adam Lobaugh, of Ellington, bought a "$150,000 A Year For Life" ticket and won the top prize, choosing the one-time gross cash option of $3.3 million, on Thursday, Feb. 2, according to the Connecticut State Lottery.  The winning ticket was purchased at the Fas Mart located in Ellington at 1 Main Street.  The overall odds of winning a "$150,000 A Year For Life" game is currently 1 in 4.16

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven A Fairfield County resident won a lottery prize valued at more than $1.6 million. An unnamed Stratford resident claimed a $1,606,034 prize from a "LOTTO!" ticket purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 3621 Main St. in Stratford, Connecticut Lottery announced on Friday, Nov. 25. CT Lottery also announced several other winners on Friday, including: Leonard Cooke Jr., of Bridgeport, who won a $244,589 prize from a "FAST PLAY - $10 EXTREME GREEN PROGRESSIVE" ticket purchased at Saba Patroleum LLC in Bridgeport An unnamed Meriden resident who won a $100,000 prize from a "Cash…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Pair Of CT Residents Each Take Home $100K Cash5 Prize Pair Of CT Residents Each Take Home $100K Cash5 Prize
Pair Of CT Residents Each Take Home $100K Cash5 Prize Two Connecticut residents claimed $100,000 lottery prizes. An unnamed resident of Milford in New Haven County won a Cash5 prize from a ticket purchased at In N Out Mart Inc. in Milford, Connecticut Lottery announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The store is located at 186 Bridgeport Ave., the lottery said. CT Lottery also reported on Monday, Nov. 21, that Luchious Hickmon, a resident of Bridgeport in Fairfield County, won a Cash5 prize from a ticket purchased at Felix Package, located at 874 Boston Ave. in Bridgeport. 

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Man Wins $100K Lottery Prize After Playing Family's Birthday Numbers CT Man Wins $100K Lottery Prize After Playing Family's Birthday Numbers
CT Man Wins $100K Lottery Prize After Playing Family's Birthday Numbers A Connecticut man won a $100,000 Powerball prize after playing his family's birthday numbers. New Haven County resident Leo Hansen, of Naugatuck, won his prize on Saturday, Aug. 20, after several years of playing the Powerball twice a week with a combination of his family's birthday numbers, Connecticut Lottery announced.  Hansen matched four of the five Powerball numbers drawn, the lottery said. The Powerball numbers that were drawn on Saturday were 5 - 9 - 11 - 16 - 66 and Powerball 7, according to the announcement. Hansen also added a Power Play to his ticket, doubling his origina…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Traveling Nurse Claims $10K CT Lottery Prize While Passing Through State Traveling Nurse Claims $10K CT Lottery Prize While Passing Through State
Traveling Nurse Claims $10K CT Lottery Prize While Passing Through State A traveling nurse is celebrating after she claimed a $10,000 Connecticut Lottery prize while passing through the state. Elizabeth Robertson, of Louisiana, purchased the winning "30X Cash 9th Edition" scratch ticket from a retailer in the New Haven County town of Orange when she and her husband pulled off the parkway for a cup of coffee, Connecticut Lottery said in an announcement this week. She said she scratched the ticket while her husband was driving the car, and the couple made a stop so a retailer could scan the ticket and check the prize amount. "This is the highest ticket I ever won…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Convenience Store In Region Man Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Convenience Store In Region
Man Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Convenience Store In Region A lucky Western Massachusetts man has a pocket full of cash after recently winning $1 million on an instant ticket in the state lottery. Hampden County resident Thomas Boileau, of Chicopee, hit the big time on Thursday, Jan. 20, playing the  “$4,000,000 Brilliant Titanium” instant ticket game.  Boileau chose the cash option for his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes), the lottery said. He plans on using a portion of his winnings to buy a car.  Boileau purchased his winning ticket at Stop & Chill located at 400 East Main St. in Chicopee. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Local Man Purchases $1M State Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop In Region Local Man Purchases $1M State Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop In Region
Local Man Purchases $1M State Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop In Region A local man has won a $1 million lottery prize after purchasing a ticket at a Stop & Shop in the region. Hampden County resident Stanley Godere, of Chicopee, claimed a Massachusetts State Lottery's "Diamond Millions" grand prize, according to an announcement from the lottery on Friday, Jan. 14. He plans to invest the money and share it with family, Massachusetts Lottery said. Godere purchased the winning ticket at the Stop & Shop, located at 1282 Springfield St. in Agawam.  The lottery said the store will receive $10,000 for its sale of the winning ticket.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Owner Of Eatery In Region Wins $4M Lottery Prize Owner Of Eatery In Region Wins $4M Lottery Prize
Owner Of Eatery In Region Wins $4M Lottery Prize The owner of a Western Massachusetts bakery is the lucky winner of $4 million in the "100X The Cash" instant ticket lottery game. Hampden County resident Christine Gustafson of Westfield, chose the cash option for her prize and received a one-time payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the Massachusetts Lottery said. She plans to put some of her winnings toward the purchase of a summer home.  Her winning ticket was purchased at JJ’s Variety located at 122 Montgomery St. in Westfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket. The “100X The Cash” is…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery
Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery A Massachusetts man is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $1 million lottery ticket. In Berkshire County, Pittsfield resident Timothy Potash is in a new tax bracket after claiming a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts Lottery “$10,000,000 Mega Millions” instant ticket game. The Massachusetts Lottery said that Potash cashed in the prize late last month, choosing the lump sum cash option for a one-time payment of approximately $650,000. Potash purchased the ticket at the Gulf Food mart on South Main Street in Lanesborough, which will receive a $10,000 bonus from Massachusetts Lottery …

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Wins $322K In Mass State Lottery Woman Wins $322K In Mass State Lottery
Woman Wins $322K In Mass State Lottery  A woman won a whopping $320,000 playing Keno in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner, Hampden County resident Sharon Miner matched all numbers in the 9-spot game on Wednesday, Aug. 18, according to lottery officials. Miner, of Holyoke, played a $2 ticket and added the Keno Bonus for an additional $2. The Keno Bonus multiplier for this draw was 4X. In the game, match 9 out of 9 for $1 wager is $40,000 prize, since it was a $2 wager, it became $80,000 plus the additional 4x multiplier, which landed Miner with $320,000. The winning numbers were 2-5-7-9-10-17-19-26-27 The ticket…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Hits $100K In Lottery Scratch-Off Game Fairfield County Man Hits $100K In Lottery Scratch-Off Game
Fairfield County Man Hits $100K In Lottery Scratch-Off Game With all the news focusing on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, one Fairfield County man has a little to celebrate, with a $100K lottery win. Tiago Seyllon Dasilva, of Danbury, won the $100,000 by forking over $30 for a $5,000,000 Ultimate lottery ticket, he purchased at Press Fuel in Milford.  According to the CT Lottery, he collected his "big" check on Monday, March 23. Dasilva declined to be interviewed for the "Winners Stories" segment on the lottery website. The site says the scratch-off game is ending soon and there is still one chance left to win the $5 million, as we…

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by Kathy Reakes