Bridgeport convenience store sells big lottery winner
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Bridgeport convenience store sells big lottery winner

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May 12, 2026

Bridgeport lottery player cashes in with $10K winning scratch-off ticket

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A lucky Connecticut Lottery player is celebrating a $10,000 payday after a winning scratch-off ticket was sold in Bridgeport.

Lottery officials said the winning ticket for the “10X CASH 18TH EDITION” game was sold May 11 at News Express in Bridgeport.

The ticket carried a prize value of $10,000.

Officials have not released the identity of the winner.

The Connecticut Lottery’s scratch-off games continue to produce winning tickets across the state, with prizes ranging from smaller instant payouts to top-tier jackpots worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Lottery winners are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets immediately and follow official claim procedures to collect prizes.

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Key Points

• $10K winning scratch-off ticket sold in Bridgeport
• Ticket purchased at News Express in Fairfield County
• Winning game was 10X CASH 18TH EDITION

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