Bruce Nielsen of Hartland won $5,000 by playing the Lottery’s Casino Action scratch game. Nielsen claimed the prize on April 16. The winning ticket was purchased at Nielsen’s Gopher Stop, 498 Main St. E. in Clarks Grove.

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