CT Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With $10K Lottery Prize
A Connecticut woman has claimed a $10,000 lottery prize thanks to a lucky 41st wedding anniversary gift from her husband.
To celebrate their wedding anniversary, Michael Daniele, of Branford in New Haven County, took his wife, Bernadette, on a trip to Boston.
He also gave her a CT Lottery "$100,000 Cashword 11" scratch ticket, purchased at the No Branford Patco Handy Stop in North Branford.
Bernadette claimed her prize on Friday, Sept. 24, according to CT Lottery.
"My husband bought the ticket and put it in my anniversary card, but I didn't play it until after we got back …
Connecticut Woman Wins $138,000 Lottery Prize
A Connecticut woman is celebrating after winning a lottery prize of more than $138,000.
Laura Giovanetti, of Seymour in New Haven County, is a Fast Play "Money Vault" winner, CT Lottery announced.
She claimed her $138,199 prize on Monday, Sept. 20.
"When I bought my ticket I saw the jackpot drop back down to $5,000, so I knew somebody had just won," she said. "When I scanned my ticket in the ticket checker, I realized that somebody was me!"
CT Lottery said Giovanetti hit the jackpot with a three-number match.
She purchased her winning ticket on Friday, Sept. 10, at Shop S…