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Unclaimed $10,000 Lottery Ticket Sold at Stop & Shop

A $10,000 winning ticket sold at Stop & Shop on Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence is still unclaimed.

A $10,000 winning lottery ticket could be floating around in an East Providence resident's pocket.

The ticket, which was purchased at the Stop & Shop located at 1925 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, is still unclaimed after Friday night's Mega Million's drawing, according to the Rhode Island Lottery.

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A gentleman from Foster walked into the Rhode Island Lottery Headquarters on the morning on Tuesday, Aug. 13 with two Daily Numbers winning tickets totaling $31,248. He played number 6 7 5 9, Saturday's Daily Number, for his daughter's birthday.  He wagered $5 on a 4-digit combo and won $26,040.  That ticket was purchased from Solar Gas, 1815 Smith St., North Providence.  On another ticket, he played the same number wagering $1 on a 4-digit combo and won $5,208.  That winning ticket was purchased from Hess Express, 263 Putnam Pike, Smithfield.

A woman from East Greenwich has also cashed in a winning $25,000 Lucky for Life Quick Pick ticket from yesterday's drawing.  She plans to pay bills and help her son move. The ticket matched five numbers, but not the Lucky Ball number.  The Cumberland Farms at 1600 Nooseneck Hill Rd., Coventry, sold the winning ticket.

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