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Fairfield Man Wins Almost $80,000 In Lottery

One Fairfield man is starting the new year off with a bit of luck.

FAIRFIELD, CT — The new year is off to a good start for one Fairfield man, who recently won nearly $80,000 in the state lottery. Edward Colacurcio won $78,818 on Friday playing a Fast Play Cash Blast Progressive $5 game purchased at Bud's Delicatessen in Fairfield, according to the CT Lottery website.

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