Winning lottery ticket lands $50k in fairfield county
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Winning lottery ticket lands $50K in Fairfield County

April 20, 2026
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Lucky ticket turns into $50K win in Fairfield County

Norwalk, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player scored a $50,000 prize after purchasing a scratch-off ticket tied to a sale in Fairfield County.

The winning ticket, part of the Emerald 8s Extra Play game, was sold at One Stop Variety in Darien, according to lottery records dated April 17.

The prize was claimed in Norwalk, though the identity of the winner has not been released.

Emerald 8s Extra Play is one of several scratch-off games offering mid-tier prizes across the state.

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Key Points

  • $50,000 scratch-off winner recorded in Fairfield County
  • Ticket sold at One Stop Variety in Darien
  • Prize claimed in Norwalk
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