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Orange Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize

An Orange resident recently purchased a winning ticket at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

An Orange resident is $50,000​ richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Derby, according to the Connecticut Lottery​.​
An Orange resident is $50,000​ richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Derby, according to the Connecticut Lottery​.​ (Shutterstock)

ORANGE, CT — An Orange resident is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket last week at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

On Friday, the resident won $50,000 off a winning ticket purchased from Big Y World Class Market #117 in Derby, 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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