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CT Resident Is $5.75M 'Lucky For Life' Lottery Winner CT Resident Is $5.75M 'Lucky For Life' Lottery Winner
CT Resident Is $5.75M 'Lucky For Life' Lottery Winner A Connecticut resident won a $5,750,000 lottery prize. An unnamed Hartford resident claimed the "Lucky For Life" prize from a ticket purchased at Road Runners in Rocky Hill, the Connecticut Lottery announced on Friday, Dec. 9. The store is located at 2204 Silas Deane Highway, the lottery said.  CT Lottery also reported on Thursday, Dec. 8, that the following individuals won $100,000 prizes: An unnamed New Haven resident, who claimed a Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Andover Express LLC An unnamed Baltic resident, who claimed a Pinball Wizard XXVI prize from a ti…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Fairfield County Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Fairfield County
Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Fairfield County 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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Wilton Man Wins $100K In State Lottery Wilton Man Wins $100K In State Lottery
Wilton Man Wins $100K In State Lottery Connecticut Lottery has announced a number of big winners, including a Fairfield County resident who won a $100,000 prize. Jeffrey Riecker, of Wilton, won the $100,000 "200X 2nd Edition" prize from a ticket purchased at A-Z Variety And Cigars in Norwalk, the CT Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 28. The lottery also announced other recent winners, including: Jimmie Singleton Jr., of Hamden, who claimed a $52,708 "PLAY4 DAY" from a ticket purchased at 7-Eleven in West Haven An unnamed Northfield resident who claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Xtra Mart in Thom…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Powerball Jackpot Soars To $1.2B After No First-Place Winner In Halloween Night Drawing New Powerball Jackpot Soars To $1.2B After No First-Place Winner In Halloween Night Drawing
New Powerball Jackpot Soars To $1.2B After No First-Place Winner In Halloween Night Drawing With no first-place winner in the latest Powerball drawing, the jackpot has now soared to $1.2 billion. It's the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016. The winning numbers in the Halloween evening drawing on Monday, Oct. 31 were 19-13-39-59-36 with a Powerball number of 13. There were two big winners in New York:  A second-prize ticket worth $1 million that matched all five white balls was sold in Westchester County at the 7-Eleven in Elmsford on East Main Street. A $2 million winning ticket was sold i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Norwalk Smoke Shop Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Norwalk Smoke Shop
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Norwalk Smoke Shop For the second time in less than a week, a CT Lottery player in Connecticut cashed in a winning ticket worth seven figures. On Thursday, May 26, a Norwalk resident - who chose not to publicly disclose a name to lottery officials - cashed in a winning $1,004,172 “Lotto!” ticket that was sold at the A-Z Variety and Cigar store on Main Street in Norwalk. Earlier story - Winning $2M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Oakville 7-Eleven The Fairfield County resident’s big windfall came just days after a Litchfield County resident won $2 million playing Powerball on a ticket purchased at 7-Eleve…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Them? Two Wanted For Installing Skimming Device On Fairfield Couty ATM Know Them? Two Wanted For Installing Skimming Device On Fairfield Couty ATM
Know Them? Two Wanted For Installing Skimming Device On Fairfield Couty ATM Police are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly installed a skimmer on an ATM machine in Fairfield County. The skimmer was discovered in Stratford at the 7-Eleven in Paradise Green.  The skimming device was attached to one of the readers from Tuesday, April 26 to Thursday, April 28, said the Stratford Police. "This device will only record card numbers if the card was swiped along the magnetic strip," said the Stratford Police on Facebook.  The device does not record card numbers if the card was inserted in the chip reader or if the touchless feature was u…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Winning $100,000 CASH5 Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $100,000 CASH5 Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $100,000 Cash5 Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A CT Lottery player in Connecticut is feeling lucky after cashing in a top prize-winning ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars. In Hartford County, a local resident won $100,000 playing "Cash5" on a drawing sold at the Citgo gas station on Albany Avenue in Hartford. The winner, a Hartford resident, chose not to disclose a name. "Cash5" costs $1 per wager, and players can add a "KICKER" option for an additional 50 cents per wager to increase the chance of winning and unlock additional prize levels. To play "Cash5" with a "KICKER," players choose five different numbers between 1 and 35 …

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery For the second time in less than six weeks, a winning $4 million CT Lottery ticket was sold at the same Fairfield County smoke shop. In Fairfield County, a Stratford resident who opted to remain anonymous is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket on Thursday, March 10 that was sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop on Broadbridge Avenue. In February, another winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket was also sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop. Earlier story - Winning $4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Shop In Fairfield County "Mega Mill…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery
CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery Sevens were wild for one lucky Connecticut lotto player who cashed in a jackpot-winning CT Lottery scratch-off ticket. On Wednesday, March 2, New Haven County resident Laurel Gargano, of Meriden won the top prize playing "Mega 7s" on a ticket worth $277,777 on a ticket sold at the RB Market on Colony Road in Wallingford. CT Lottery players have 1 in 3.17 odds of winning when playing the $20 scratcher.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automaticall…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store
Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store One CT Lottery player is feeling extra lucky after cashing in a winning ticket worth six figures. In New Haven County, a CT Lottery player from Waterbury who chose not to disclose a name won $390,000 playing "Lucky For Life" on a ticket sold at Amodeo's Highland Package on Highland Avenue in Waterbury on Wednesday, March 2. "Lucky for Life" players choose five numbers between 1 and 48 and one "yellow" Lucky Ball from 1 to 18. Drawings are held each night at approximately 10:30 p.m.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's termi…

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by Zak Failla
Business
7-Eleven Launches Delivery Subscription Program 7-Eleven Launches Delivery Subscription Program
7-Eleven Launches Delivery Subscription Program Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has launched a new subscription service that lets customers avoid delivery fees. The company said in an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 19, that the new 7NOW Gold Pass delivery subscription service is $5.95 a month. In addition to skipping delivery fees, customers who subscribe to the service will receive other benefits when they have a basket subtotaling at least $10.  Some benefits include the option to select a free product, such as a small Slurpee drink, 7-Eleven said.  Those who are members of the 7Rewards loyalty program in the 7-Eleven app…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County
Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County It's been a good week for lottery players in Connecticut, including one who cashed in a winning $200,000 scratch-off ticket that was sold at a local store. In Fairfield County, a winning $200,000 "Let It RIDE" scratcher that was sold at the Last Call Wine & Spirits on Main Street in Stratford was cashed in by an area resident on Monday, Jan 3, lottery officials announced. That same day, in New London County, Norwich resident Judith Amiot won $100,005 on a "CASH5" ticket that was sold at Shri Harkekrishna on West Town Street in Norwich.  Hartford resident Amani Henry also won big w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT 7-Eleven Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT 7-Eleven
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT 7-Eleven Police have asked the public for information as they search for a suspect accused of robbing a convenience store in Connecticut. Troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in New London County at about 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police said the store is located at 15 RT-32 in the Town of Franklin. An employee reported that a suspect walked through the door when she was at the coffee station and displayed a black handgun with a possible purple frame, police said. Authorities said the suspect demanded money and cig…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
7-Eleven Testing Online Order Deliveries With Unmanned Vehicles 7-Eleven Testing Online Order Deliveries With Unmanned Vehicles
7-Eleven Testing Online Order Deliveries With Unmanned Vehicles Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is piloting a new delivery service using self-driving vehicles. The pilot is taking place in Mountain View, California, in partnership with robotics company Nuro, 7-Eleven announced on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Customers can place orders through the 7NOW delivery app and choose autonomous delivery.  Orders arrive in about 30 minutes, and customers pick up their items from the back of the vehicle. According to 7-Eleven, Nuro will start the service using autonomous Priuses, and later use its R2 autonomous robots, which are built to transport products and goods…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Woman Wins $113K In CT Lottery Woman Wins $113K In CT Lottery
Woman Wins $113K In CT Lottery A pair of Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after winning six-figure prizes playing the CT Lottery games. East Hartford resident Leslie Irizarry won $113,427 playing “Fast Play - $10 Super 7s Progressive” on a ticket sold at the Woodlawn Db Mart on Maple Avenue in Hartford that was cashed in on Monday, Nov. 8. Later that same day, in New London County, Groton resident Kane Borady cashed in a winning $100,000 “CASH5” ticket that was sold at the Groton Mart on Poquonnock Road. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, t…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $100K CT Lottery Tickets Sold At Fairfield County Stores Winning $100K CT Lottery Tickets Sold At Fairfield County Stores
Winning $100K CT Lottery Tickets Sold At Fairfield County Stores A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets sold at Fairfield County locations have been cashed in. On Thursday, Oct. 4, Bridgeport resident Aodrone Johnson was feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $100,000 “KENO” ticket that was sold at the Boston News & Deli on Boston Avenue in Bridgeport. Days later, on Monday, Nov. 8, Fairfield resident James McDonald won the same prize on a “CASH5” ticket that was sold at the Cumberland Farms location on Post Road in Fairfield. The winning $100,000 tickets were sandwiched between a Hartford County man who won nearly $1 million playing “Mil…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery
Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery A Connecticut woman is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning CT Lottery ticket worth more than $38,000. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, New Haven resident Ivonne Vargas cashed in a winning $38,020 "PLAY4 DAY" lottery ticket that was sold at the Shell Food Mart on Townsend Avenue in New Haven. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery Headq…

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by Zak Failla
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Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Muffins sold under seven different brand names have been recalled over listeria concerns. Give and Go Prepared Foods (USA) Corp. announced the nationwide recall of certain products sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, and Walmart on Wednesday, July 21. The products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. The products being recalled include: Uncle Wally’s Twin Muffins - Blueberry, 3.75 ounces, UPC nu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say Police on Long Island arrested a Connecticut man for alleged criminal possession of a weapon after he attempted to flee from police during a traffic stop. Nassau County Police arrested the 25-year-old just before 4 p.m., Friday, June 11, for criminal possession of a weapon after he refused to cooperate with police during a traffic stop in Plainview. According to detectives, officers observed a man driving a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle on Sunnyside Boulevard with an improperly displayed license plate. The driver, identified as Isaac Cabanas, of New London, Connecticut, entered a 7-Eleven pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: CT 7-Eleven Owner Caught Selling Fake Testing Kits, Police Say COVID-19: CT 7-Eleven Owner Caught Selling Fake Testing Kits, Police Say
Covid-19: CT 7-Eleven Owner Caught Selling Fake Testing Kits, Police Say A Connecticut 7-Eleven owner was arrested for allegedly selling fake tests kits for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Hussenin Alyelsherif, 43, of Waterford, was arrested after New London Police received an anonymous that the 7-Eleven/Citgo store on 238 Broad St., in New London, were selling the at-home kits for $39.99, said the New London Police. After a follow-up with public health officials by police, it was determined that the kits were not valid and/or approved, New London Police said. A further investigation resulted in police personnel purchasing and then seizing more than 30 of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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7-Eleven Is Testing Stores Without Cashiers In Select Markets 7-Eleven Is Testing Stores Without Cashiers In Select Markets
7-Eleven Is Testing Stores Without Cashiers In Select Markets An app may be replacing traditional cashiers at some 7-Eleven locations across the country. The retail giant announced it is testing out stores that will not require cashiers in an effort to improve speed and convenience for customers. The pilot program began in Irving, Texas, though 7-Eleven is expected to roll it out to more stores throughout the year.  The new program piggybacks on the company’s Scan & Pay mobile app, which debuted in New York City. "More people are on the go and looking for faster, easier ways to shop than ever before. 7-Eleven continues to redefine convenie…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits To Stabbing Gas Station Attendant In Robbery Man Admits To Stabbing Gas Station Attendant In Robbery
Man Admits To Stabbing Gas Station Attendant In Robbery A Connecticut man who stabbed a gas station employee in the back during a string of armed robberies pleaded guilty to a federal robbery charge. New Haven resident Vinson Singleton, Jr., 25, pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to one count of Hobbs Act robbery. He will face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 28 next year. According to U.S. Attorney John Durham, at sentencing, the government will argue that Singleton also robbed or attempted to rob a Dunkin Donuts in New Haven on March 8, 2016; a Valero in North Haven on March 9, 2016; a Papa John’s in New Haven on Ma…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Search On For Suspect In 7-Eleven Armed Robbery Search On For Suspect In 7-Eleven Armed Robbery
Search On For Suspect In 7-Eleven Armed Robbery Police are searching for an armed suspect who held up an area 7-Eleven store. The incident took place around 4:10 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, when the man walked into the store at 801 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck, said the Naugatuck Police. The suspect pointed a black 1911 style handgun at the clerk and demanded all the cash from the registers, said police.  The suspect then fled the area. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Naugatuck PD at 203-729-5221 or the NPD Confidential Tip Line at 203-720-1010.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Damages Vehicle, Demands Money, Stratford Police Say Teen Damages Vehicle, Demands Money, Stratford Police Say
Teen Damages Vehicle, Demands Money, Stratford Police Say A 16-year-old was arrested in Stratford after physically damaging a vehicle and then demanding money from the owner, police said. The incident took place Sunday, March 24, when the unidentified teen was at the 7-Eleven in Paradise Green, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. According to Eannotti, the investigation started when a victim’s car was physically hit several times by the juvenile as he was entering the parking lot of the business. The juvenile then confronted the victim and demanded money or he was going to assault the victim and take…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Store Clerk From Fairfield County Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Store Clerk From Fairfield County Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor
Store Clerk From Fairfield County Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Clerks at two stores in Northern Westchester were charged with selling alcohol to underage customers in a detail conducted by New York State Police from the Somers barracks on Friday, April 27. A total of 10 establishments were checked during the detail. The two clerks charged were: Danbury resident Nube M. Yunganaula, 18, who is employed at the Shell Gas Station on Route 22 in North Salem, was charged with a violation of the State Alcohol and Beverage Control Law and issued an appearance ticket and directed to appear in North Salem Court on May 14. Katonah resident Julie Lombardi, 63, wh…

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