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Dynamic Duo: Fairfield County Man Wins $300K, Woman $177K In State Lottery Prizes
Two Fairfield County residents claimed lottery prizes valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Jose Acevedo, of Bridgeport, won a $300,000 prize from a Diamonds & Gold ticket purchased at Uptown News & Variety in Bridgeport, Connecticut Lottery announced.
CT Lottery said the store is located at 4200 Main St.
Wendy Espaillat Francisco, another Bridgeport resident, took home a $177,777 Electric 7s prize, the lottery announced.
That ticket was purchased at Main Wine & Liquor Shoppe, located at 3805 Main St. in Bridgeport, CT Lottery said.
Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery
Some CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in big on winning tickets worth six-figure prizes.
In Fairfield County, On Wednesday, Feb. 16, a winning “Lucky for Life” ticket worth $390,000 that was sold at the 24/7 Express on Barnum Avenue in Stratford was cashed in by a Stratford resident who opted not to submit a name, lottery officials announced.
That same day, Norwalk resident Alexandra Polo cashed in a jackpot-winning “$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket that was sold at the In And Out Variety on Main Street in Norwalk.
Days later, on Friday, Feb. 18, Bridgeport resident Antonio …
