Connecticut player’s lucky scratch-off purchase brings home $50k in winnings
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Connecticut player’s lucky scratch-off purchase brings home $50K in winnings

MILFORD, Conn. — A lottery player in Milford has won $50,000 after playing the Connecticut Lottery’s $4,000,000 Fortune scratch-off game.

The winning ticket was purchased at Colony News & Lotto, located in Milford. The $4,000,000 Fortune scratch-off is one of the Connecticut Lottery’s high-stakes games offering significant cash prizes.

Lottery officials encourage winners to sign the back of their tickets immediately and claim their prize through official lottery channels.

Further information on $4,000,000 Fortune and other Connecticut Lottery games can be found on the lottery’s website.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Quigley is committed to responsible journalism, emphasizing accuracy, source verification, and transparency in every story she reports. She strives to present information in a clear and accessible manner, helping readers better understand the issues, decisions, and events that impact their daily lives.

Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News