You must be at least 18 years of age to play.

CT Lottery tickets can be purchased at more than 2,800 Retailers throughout the state. You can recognize a CT Lottery Retailer by the "LOTTERY SOLD HERE" sign posted in or outside their store. To locate a Retailer in your area click here.

No. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, certified bank check, debit card (with PIN), and gift card—at the Retailer's discretion.  PLEASE NOTE:  CT Lottery Headquarters does not accept debit or gift cards.  

No.

Yes.  You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or a CT resident to play CT Lottery games or to claim a prize. Nonresident alien and foreign persons with winning ticket prizes of $599 or more, must be processed at CT Lottery Headquarters only.  Players must be 18 or older to purchase lottery tickets or to claim a prize.

COVID-19 CLAIMS UPDATE  

CT Lottery’s Rocky Hill Headquarters is now open to the public. We are following CDC guidelines and social distancing measures are in place. Please note the following guidelines when visiting CT Lottery Headquarters: 

• Claims for $600 and above only on a single ticket.
• Maximum of 6 claimants in the lobby at the same time.  
• 3 of 6 claims windows will be open; additional claimants will wait social distanced.
• Claimants must remain outside if maximum is reached.
• Claimants must answer prescreening questions and use hand sanitizer PRIOR to entering the building.
• A face mask MUST be worn at all times while in the building. 
• Social distancing MUST be maintained at all times.
• Only the winner will be allowed to enter the building after passing screening questions unless a companion is necessary for health reasons or translating needs. 

Prize claims at retail and via mail-in continue as normal.

 

How to claim winning tickets:

By law, the original winning ticket is the only valid receipt for prize claims.  A Lottery ticket is a bearer instrument, which means the person who possesses it is the owner.  Your signature indicates that you are the owner.  To claim a prize, please follow the instructions below.  Two (2) of the following valid forms of signed identification (one of which must be a photo ID) are required when claiming a prize in person at a High-Tier Claim Center, or in person or by mail to CT Lottery Headquarters: driver’s license, Social Security card, passport, state ID, pistol permit, major credit card with signature, or work ID with photo and signature.  

• Prizes up to $599
  May be claimed in-person at CT Lottery retailers, or by mail (see below).

• Prizes up to $5,000
  May be claimed in-person at High-Tier Claim centers https://www.ctlottery.org/ClaimCenters , by mail (see below), or in-person at CT Lottery Headquarters (with restrictions), or by drop-off (see below). Please note: Prizes of $5,000 and up may require tax forms to be completed by winner and returned to Lottery PRIOR to issuing a check. This may result in additional processing time for mail-in or dropped-off claims.

• Prizes $5,001 - $9,999
  May be claimed by mail, in-person at CT Lottery Headquarters (with restrictions), or by drop-off (see below). Please note: Prizes of $5,000 and up may require tax forms to be completed by winner and returned to Lottery PRIOR to issuing a check. This may result in additional processing time for mail-in or dropped-off claims.
• Prizes $10,000 - $49,999
  May be made by mail (see below), by drop-off (see below), or in-person at the CT Lottery Headquarters in Rocky Hill (by appointment if desired). To make an appointment, please call (860) 713-2680.
• Prizes $50,000 and above
  MUST be made in-person at the CT Lottery Headquarters in Rocky Hill (by appointment if desired). To make an appointment, please call (860) 713-2680.

For Drop-offs:

• Drop-off claims will be accepted during regular business hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Drop-offs will NOT be processed the same day; claims will be processed in the order received and checks will be mailed.
• Upon arrival to Lottery Headquarters, enter through the front door. A Lottery staff member will be stationed inside to provide a receipt for leaving your envelope.
• Claims for $600 and above only on a single ticket.
• The back of the original ticket must be filled out.
• A copy of two (2) forms of proper identification must be included along with a daytime phone number. 
• All items must be in an envelope. 

For Mail-in Tickets:

Winning tickets up to $49,999 may be claimed by mail. You are responsible for the mailing method chosen. We recommend that you utilize a mailing method that provides you with proof of mailing and keep copies of your submissions. Please complete the requested information on the back of the original ticket and sign it. Mail the ticket along with a copy of two (2) valid forms of signed identification to: 

CT Lottery Claims Dept.
777 Brook Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

 

Additional Claims Questions:

Contact ctlottery@ctlottery.org or (860) 713-2700.

Winners cannot remain anonymous.  The CT Lottery will consider a winner's name, city/town, and the prize amount a matter of public record, unless the winner produces a valid protective order or Address Confidentiality Program authorization card.

A Lottery ticket is a bearer instrument until signed.  Unless you sign the back of your ticket, anyone else who has the ticket can claim the prize.  The CT Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets and cannot pay a prize without a valid winning ticket.

Scratch Game prizes expire and must be claimed within 180 calendar days from the announced "End of Game" date. A Scratch Game ticket's expiration date is listed on each active game page under “Last Day To Redeem.”  All prizes must be claimed by that date.

Draw Game prizes (like Powerball) expire and must be claimed within 180 calendar days from the date of the drawing.

Overall odds are the odds that reflect your chances for winning a Lottery prize overall. For example, if a game has odds of 1 in 4, which means for all of the tickets in the entire game, there will be one winning ticket per every four tickets. However, because prizes are distributed randomly throughout the entire game, it does not mean that there will be a winning ticket every 4th ticket.  

Click here for Odds of Winning

Yes. All prizes won are subject to Federal and State withholdings. For more specific information, click here.

All CT Lottery tickets can be checked on a Lottery Ticket Checker at any CT Lottery Retailer, at a Lottery Ticket Vending Machine or by downloading our free CT Lottery Mobile App. Using the Mobile App "Scan Tickets" feature you can scan the barcode on any CT Lottery ticket to see if it's a winner.  PLEASE NOTE: The CT Lottery's gaming system is "off-line" between the approximate hours of 2am - 5am daily.  During that time, scanning tickets via the Lottery Ticket Vending Machine, CT Lottery Mobile App or at Retailer Lottery Ticket Checkers is not available.

COVID-19 CLAIMS UPDATE  

CT Lottery’s Rocky Hill Headquarters is now open to the public. We are following CDC guidelines and social distancing measures are in place. Please note the following guidelines when visiting CT Lottery Headquarters: 

• Claims for $600 and above only on a single ticket.
• Maximum of 6 claimants in the lobby at the same time.  
• 3 of 6 claims windows will be open; additional claimants will wait social distanced.
• Claimants must remain outside if maximum is reached.
• Claimants must answer prescreening questions and use hand sanitizer PRIOR to entering the building.
• A face mask MUST be worn at all times while in the building. 
• Social distancing MUST be maintained at all times.
• Only the winner will be allowed to enter the building after passing screening questions unless a companion is necessary for health reasons or translating needs. 

Prize claims at retail and via mail-in continue as normal.

 

How to claim winning tickets:

By law, the original winning ticket is the only valid receipt for prize claims.  A Lottery ticket is a bearer instrument, which means the person who possesses it is the owner.  Your signature indicates that you are the owner.  To claim a prize, please follow the instructions below.  Two (2) of the following valid forms of signed identification (one of which must be a photo ID) are required when claiming a prize in person at a High-Tier Claim Center, or in person or by mail to CT Lottery Headquarters: driver’s license, Social Security card, passport, state ID, pistol permit, major credit card with signature, or work ID with photo and signature.  

• Prizes up to $599
  May be claimed in-person at CT Lottery retailers, or by mail (see below).

• Prizes up to $5,000
  May be claimed in-person at High-Tier Claim centers https://www.ctlottery.org/ClaimCenters , by mail (see below), or in-person at CT Lottery Headquarters (with restrictions), or by drop-off (see below). Please note: Prizes of $5,000 and up may require tax forms to be completed by winner and returned to Lottery PRIOR to issuing a check. This may result in additional processing time for mail-in or dropped-off claims.

• Prizes $5,001 - $9,999
  May be claimed by mail, in-person at CT Lottery Headquarters (with restrictions), or by drop-off (see below). Please note: Prizes of $5,000 and up may require tax forms to be completed by winner and returned to Lottery PRIOR to issuing a check. This may result in additional processing time for mail-in or dropped-off claims.
• Prizes $10,000 - $49,999
  May be made by mail (see below), by drop-off (see below), or in-person at the CT Lottery Headquarters in Rocky Hill (by appointment if desired). To make an appointment, please call (860) 713-2680.
• Prizes $50,000 and above
  MUST be made in-person at the CT Lottery Headquarters in Rocky Hill (by appointment if desired). To make an appointment, please call (860) 713-2680.

For Drop-offs:

• Drop-off claims will be accepted during regular business hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Drop-offs will NOT be processed the same day; claims will be processed in the order received and checks will be mailed.
• Upon arrival to Lottery Headquarters, enter through the front door. A Lottery staff member will be stationed inside to provide a receipt for leaving your envelope.
• Claims for $600 and above only on a single ticket.
• The back of the original ticket must be filled out.
• A copy of two (2) forms of proper identification must be included along with a daytime phone number. 
• All items must be in an envelope. 

For Mail-in Tickets:

Winning tickets up to $49,999 may be claimed by mail. You are responsible for the mailing method chosen. We recommend that you utilize a mailing method that provides you with proof of mailing and keep copies of your submissions. Please complete the requested information on the back of the original ticket and sign it. Mail the ticket along with a copy of two (2) valid forms of signed identification to: 

CT Lottery Claims Dept.
777 Brook Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

 

Additional Claims Questions:

Contact ctlottery@ctlottery.org or (860) 713-2700.

All CT Lottery tickets can be checked on a Lottery Ticket Checker at any CT Lottery Retailer, at a Lottery Ticket Vending Machine or by downloading our free CT Lottery Mobile App. Using the Mobile App "Scan Tickets" feature you can scan the barcode on any CT Lottery ticket to see if it's a winner.  PLEASE NOTE: The CT Lottery's gaming system is "off-line" between the approximate hours of 2am - 5am daily.  During that time, scanning tickets via the Lottery Ticket Vending Machine, CT Lottery Mobile App or at Retailer Lottery Ticket Checkers is not available.

In conjunction with the Bank of America, CT Lottery winner checks are processed for cashing to conform to their banking requirements. (Please note, this cashing policy does not apply to other financial institutions where you may have an account.)  When cashing a winner check at a Bank of America branch, checks processed Monday through Friday will be available for cashing one (1) hour after issuance. Checks processed Saturday through Sunday will be available for cashing on the following Monday.

Two (2) of the following valid forms of signed identification (one of which must be a photo ID) are required to claim a prize:  a driver’s license, Social Security card, passport, state ID, pistol permit, a major credit card with signature, or a work ID with photo and signature.  Players must be 18 or older to purchase Lottery tickets or to claim a prize.  

Duplicate W2G forms can be picked up in person at CT Lottery Headquarters with a photo ID. Requests for a duplicate W2G form can also be made in writing, accompanied by two (2) valid forms of signed identification.  In your request include your printed name, Social Security number, address, daytime phone number, your signature and indicate which tax year your are requesting.  If your address has changed, include a utility bill or other proof of your new address.  Mail requests to:

CT Lottery Claims Department
777 Brook Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

Please call the CT Lottery Claims Department for specific details at 860-713-2680.

Draw game tickets must be claimed within 180 calendar days from the drawing date.  Scratch game tickets must be claimed within 180 calendar days from the official announced end of game date. Select a game listed in the SCRATCH section of our website and it will tell you if a game end date has been established.  Click here for the SCRATCH GAMES TABLE.  (Please note, if a Scratch game has ended, and is past the last day to claim a winning ticket, the game will no longer appear among the games listed on this website.) 

A Lottery ticket is a bearer instrument until signed. Unless you sign the back of your ticket, anyone else who has the ticket can claim the prize.  The CT Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets and cannot pay a prize without a valid winning ticket.

Please call the CT Lottery Claims Department for specific details at 860-713-2680.

Tickets that are torn, damaged, or cannot be scanned by a Lottery terminal must be mailed or brought to CT Lottery Headquarters at 777 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.  Please note, damaged tickets may take 4-6 weeks to process.

Any remaining prize payments will be paid to the winner's estate or beneficiary as directed by court order or other governing document.  Please consult financial advisors and your attorney for further information.

The CT Lottery is unable to provide tax advice. For information regarding gambling income and losses, visit the Internal Revenue Service website at http://www.irs.gov or consult with a personal tax adviser.

Winners cannot remain anonymous.  The CT Lottery will consider a winner's name, city/town, and the prize amount a matter of public record, unless the winner produces a valid protective order or Address Confidentiality Program authorization card.

Questions involving taxes, state assistance or Social Security require individual answers.  Winners should consult a qualified tax accountant, the Department of Social Services or the Social Security Administration for information on how the win will affect you.

The CT Lottery is committed to the responsible sale and play of its games. Unfortunately, there are dishonest individuals and groups who make their living by operating scams designed to trick people into thinking they’ve won a Lottery prize. Their goal is to convince victims to provide personal information or pay fake "processing fees" and “taxes” through a wire transfer or money order.  Unless you specifically entered a CT Lottery promotion, you will never be contacted by the CT Lottery informing you that you have won a prize. If you did not purchase a Lottery ticket, or entered a CT Lottery 2nd Chance drawing, you cannot win a prize.

We will be happy to verify that your ticket was paid properly.  In order to do so, please email us the name and address of the Retailer, along with the date and approximate time of your ticket transaction.  Please be sure to include any other information or details about the transaction that may be helpful.  Upon receipt of your email and its review, we will be right back in touch with you with our findings.

Please send photos (front and back) of your ticket to Lottery headquarters for review.  If your ticket is a scratch ticket, please be sure that the latex is completely scratched off the face of the ticket before taking a photo and sending to us.

Yes. Lottery drawings are open to the public for viewing. If you are interested in attending a mid-day or nightly drawing to observe the drawing process, please contact us at least 24 hours before the drawing, and we will make Security arrangements for you to attend.

When making a Lottery purchase, it is important to check your tickets carefully before leaving the Lottery terminal to make sure the tickets received are correct. If an error is discovered at the time of purchase, speak to the Retailer immediately.  

Overall odds are the odds that reflect your chances for winning a Lottery prize overall. For example, if a game has odds of 1 in 4, which means for all of the tickets in the entire game, there will be one winning ticket per every four tickets. However, because prizes are distributed randomly throughout the entire game, it does not mean that there will be a winning ticket every 4th ticket.  

Click here for Odds of Winning

Scratch game tickets must be claimed within 180 calendar days from the official announced end of game date.  Select a game listed in the SCRATCH section of our website and it will tell you if a game end date has been established. Click here for the SCRATCH GAMES TABLE.   (Please note, if a Scratch game has ended, and is past the last day to claim a winning ticket, the game will no longer appear among the games listed on this website.)

You can find this information on our website in the SCRATCH game section, or you can ask any CT Lottery Retailer for a "Remaining Top Prizes" terminal report.

The odds of winning Scratch games vary.  If the odds of winning a game are 1 in 4, that doesn't mean that every fourth ticket purchased will be a winner.  Overall odds are based on the entire quantity of tickets printed for the specific game indicated.  The odds are calculated by taking the total number of tickets printed, divided by the number of winning tickets. The winning tickets are randomly distributed, therefore it is possible to purchase several tickets without having a winning ticket, just as it is possible to have multiple winning tickets in a row.

Click here for Odds of Winning

Overall odds simply tells players their average chance of having a winning ticket.  For example, if a game has odds of 1 in 4, that means for all of the tickets in the entire game, there will be one winning ticket per every four tickets. However, because prizes are distributed randomly throughout the entire game, it does not mean that there will be a winning ticket every 4th ticket.

Scratch tickets are produced and distributed using a completely random, double-blind system.  First, the ticket vendor (printer) randomly scatters prizes throughout the game's entire print run using a random number generation system. No one, not the Lottery or even the ticket vendor, knows where the winning tickets are placed or when wins will occur.  Next, tickets are shipped to our warehouses in packs for distribution.  Ticket packs are pulled from inventory at random, and shipped to Retailers at random, as ordered.

The reason it seems as though some locations have more winners is simply a matter of luck and sales.  If, for example, more tickets are purchased in Fairfield County it would follow that more total winners would be located in Fairfield County.  And those Retailers who sell a lot of tickets will have a greater likelihood of getting a pack with a winner in it - just because they sell that many more tickets and have to replenish their inventory more often with new ticket packs.

For game security and integrity, the CT Lottery is prohibited from researching requests from the public as to where specific active Scratch ticket books are located within the Retailer network.  This is to ensure a fair and equal chance of winning for all who play our Scratch games.

From time to time, the CT Lottery offers Scratch games with a 2nd Chance Drawing opportunity.  To see a list of those games, please visit the 2ND CHANCE DRAWINGS section on our website.

The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that winners may choose instead of receiving their winnings in a designated number of annual, monthly or weekly payments.

The decision to end a Scratch game is made based on ticket sales and available inventory.  The CT Lottery ends ticket sales when the last top prize in a game has been claimed or when all warehouse ticket inventory has been exhausted. The Lottery may also end a game if ticket sales are lacking so that it may be replaced with a game that customers find more appealing.

The CT Lottery works within the international Lottery industry and relies on suppliers within the industry for its game designs.  Individuals who are interested in putting forth new games should consult with industry experts.  To protect your product or intellectual property you should also seek appropriate legal advice from a professional.  The CT Lottery does not compensate individuals for game ideas or designs that are submitted for consideration.  Any ideas submitted become the property of the CT Lottery.

Yes, just check off the "Quick Pick" box on your play slip.

KENO is available at any CT Lottery Retailer location. From time to time, Retailers and monitor locations may change.  Click here to find a LOTTERY RETAILER NEAR YOU.

KENO tickets cannot be cancelled; once printed there is no way to cancel it. Please be sure to check your ticket carefully after purchasing to make sure it is what you requested.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning KENO ticket when you play in advance. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of games.

To locate a Retailer with a KENO Monitor, use the WHERE TO PLAY look-up tool on our website.  KENO drawings can also be watched on this website

Buy future KENO games by playing in advance. Simply mark your play slip with the number of consecutive games you want: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 or 20 games.

The CT Lottery gaming system updates and refreshes its content every 5 minutes.  On rare occasions, the gaming system may not update the website as scheduled.  In such instances, winning numbers will update and post to the web within a few minutes.  Or, ask any CT Lottery Retailer for a "Winning Numbers" report, which is available off of their Lottery terminal.

Powerball is drawn at 10:59 PM on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.  The drawings are held at the offices of the Florida Lottery in Tallahassee, FL, and televised on WCCT-TV in Hartford, CT.  To view a drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE.

On drawing nights (Wednesday and Saturday), wagering closes at 10:00 PM and reopens at 11:15 PM.

Using a play slip saves time and will ensure that the numbers you selected are the ones played.  A play slip can produce up to 5 plays at $2 per play for a regular Powerball ticket, and $3 per play for Power Play tickets.

Power Play® is an add-on feature that costs $1 more per wager. The Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times. (10 times multiplier is available for selection for jackpots $150 million or less.)  The multiplier number is randomly selected just before each drawing.  

Yes, just ask for a Quick Pick ticket.

Powerball tickets cannot be cancelled; once printed there is no way to cancel it. Please be sure to check your ticket carefully after purchasing to make sure it is what you requested.

Yes, tickets can be purchased up to 26 consecutive drawings in advance. Simply select the "Advance Action" box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.  Get 26 Advance Action plays for the price of 25.

No.

The overall odds of winning are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.

While it may appear that the odds of matching the Powerball number should be 1 in 26 (as there are only 26 numbers possible to match), that is not the case. The odds of matching ONLY the Powerball number is a combination of two probabilities:

1. Not matching any white ball numbers and,

2. Matching only the Powerball.

When the math equations for both those probabilities are completed, the odds for matching only the Powerball number are 1 in 38.

No, as long as you have the winning numbers listed on your ticket in a single row, it does not matter what order they are drawn. However, you do have to match the Powerball number exactly.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning Powerball ticket when you play Advance Action. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of active drawings on the ticket.

The Powerball jackpot prize is pari-mutuel.
If you are the only winner, you will receive the entire first prize pool. If you are one of several winners, you will receive one share of the first prize pool.  

Choose your Powerball jackpot prize payout.
You have 60 calendar days from the time you present your winning ticket for claim at Lottery Headquarters to decide whether you want your prize paid as an "Annuity" or a "Cash Lump Sum" payout.  (Winners who do not make a choice will automatically receive the Annuity payout option.)  Select the Annuity option and receive your jackpot prize in one immediate payment and annual payments for 29 years. Select the Cash Lump Sum payout and you will receive your prize in a one-time payment.

In the event of a winner's death, the Lottery pays any remaining payments to the winner's estate or beneficiary as directed by court order or other governing document.  For more information, please consult with your legal counsel.

No, all winning tickets must be redeemed in the state/jurisdiction in which they are sold.

Mega Millions is drawn at 11:00 PM on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The drawings are held at the studios of WSB-TV in Atlanta, GA (supervised by the Georgia Lottery), and televised on WCCT-TV in Hartford, CT.  To view a drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE.

On drawing nights (Tuesday and Friday), wagering closes at 10:00 PM and reopens at 11:15 PM.

Using a play slip saves time and will ensure that the numbers you selected are the ones played.  A play slip can produce up to 5 plays at $2 per play for a regular Mega Millions ticket, and $3 per play for Megaplier tickets. 

Megaplier is an add-on feature that costs $1 more per wager. The Megaplier can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. The multiplier number is randomly selected just before each drawing.  

Yes, just ask for a Quick Pick ticket.

Mega Millions tickets cannot be cancelled; once printed there is no way to cancel it. Please be sure to check your ticket carefully after purchasing to make sure it is what you requested.

Yes, tickets can be purchased up to 26 consecutive drawings in advance. Simply select the "Advance Action" box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.  Get 26 Advance Action plays for the price of 25.

No.

The overall odds of winning are 1 in 24.0. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

While it may appear that the odds of matching the Mega Ball should be 1 in 15 (as there are only 15 numbers possible to match), that is not the case. The odds of matching ONLY the Mega Ball number is a combination of two probabilities:

1. Not matching any white ball numbers, and,

2. Matching only the Mega Ball.

When the math equations for both those probabilities are completed, the odds for matching the only the Mega Ball are 1 in 21.

No, as long as you have the winning numbers printed on your ticket in a single row, it does not matter what order they are drawn. However, you do have to match the Mega Ball number exactly.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning Mega Millions ticket when you play Advance Action. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of active drawings on the ticket.

The annuitized jackpot prize is pari-mutuel. If you are the only winner, you will receive the entire first prize pool. If you are one of several winners, you will receive one share of the first prize pool.  You have 60 calendar days from the time you present your winning ticket for claim at Lottery Headquarters to decide whether you want your prize paid as an "Annuity" or a "Cash Lump Sum" payout.  (Winners who do not make a choice will automatically receive the Annuity payout option.)  The Cash Lump Sum option is a one-time payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.  Select the "Annuity" option, and receive your jackpot prize in one immediate payment and annual graduated payments for 29 years.

In the event of a winner's death, the Lottery pays any remaining payments to the winner's estate or beneficiary as directed by court order or other governing document.  For more information, please consult with your legal counsel.

The Mega Millions jackpot prize is pari-mutuel. 
If you are the only winner, you will receive the entire first prize pool. If you are one of several winners, you will receive one share of the first prize pool.  

Choose your Mega Millions jackpot prize payout.
You have 60 calendar days from the time you present your winning ticket for claim at Lottery Headquarters to decide whether you want your prize paid as an "Annuity" or a "Cash Lump Sum" payout.  (Winners who do not make a choice will automatically receive the Annuity payout option.)  Select the Annuity option and receive your jackpot prize in one immediate payment and annual payments for 29 years. Select the Cash Lump Sum payout and you will receive your prize in a one-time payment.

No, all winning tickets must be redeemed in the state/jurisdiction in which they are sold.

Lotto! is drawn at 10:38 PM on Tuesday and Friday evenings.  Drawing times are approximate.  Watch the drawings live on WCCT-TV (Channel 20).  To view a drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE.

On drawing nights (Tuesday and Friday), wagering closes at 10:20 PM and reopens at 10:46 PM.

Using a play slip saves time and will ensure that the numbers you selected are the ones played.  A play slip can also be saved and reused for regular weekly purchases.

Yes, just ask for a Quick Pick ticket.

Lotto! tickets cannot be cancelled; once printed there is no way to cancel it. Please be sure to check your ticket carefully after purchasing to make sure it is what you requested.

Tickets can be purchased up to 26 consecutive drawings in advance. Simply select the "Advance Action" box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase. Get 26 Advance Action plays for the price of 25.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning Lotto! ticket when you play Advance Action. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of active drawings on the ticket.

The overall odds of winning are 1 in 39.3. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 7,059,052.

No, as long as you have the numbers drawn listed on your ticket in a single row, it does not matter what order they are drawn.

The Lotto jackpot prize is pari-mutuel.
If you are the only winner, you will receive the entire first prize pool. If you are one of several winners, you will receive one share of the first prize pool.  

Choose your Lotto jackpot prize payout.
You have 60 calendar days from the time you present your winning ticket for claim at Lottery Headquarters to decide whether you want your prize paid as an "Annuity" or a "Cash Lump Sum" payout.  (Winners who do not make a choice will automatically receive the Annuity payout option.)  Select the Annuity option and receive your jackpot prize in one immediate payment and annual payments for 21 years. Select the Cash Lump Sum payout and you will receive your prize in a one-time payment.

In the event of a winner's death, the Lottery pays any remaining payments to the winner's estate or beneficiary as directed by court order or other governing document.  For more information, consult with your legal counsel.

Lucky for Life drawings are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:38 PM.  Drawing times are approximate.  Watch the drawings live on WCCT-TV (Channel 20).  To view a drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE .

On drawing nights (Monday and Thursday), wagering closes at 9:30 PM and reopens at 10:46 PM.

Using a play slip saves time and will ensure that the numbers you selected are the ones played.  A play slip can produce up to 5 plays at $2 per play, and can be saved and reused for regular weekly purchases.

Yes, just ask for a Quick Pick ticket.

Lucky for Life tickets cannot be cancelled; once printed there is no way to cancel it. Please be sure to check your ticket carefully after purchasing to make sure it is what you requested.

Yes, tickets can be purchased up to 26 consecutive drawings in advance. Simply select the "Advance Action" box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.  Get 26 Advance Action plays for the price of 25.

The overall odds of winning are 1 in 7.8. The odds of winning the Top Prize are 1 in 30,821,472.

No, as long as the numbers drawn are listed on your ticket in a single row, it does not matter what order they are drawn.  The Lucky Ball number, however, must match exactly.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning Lucky for Life ticket when you play Advance Action. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of active drawings on the ticket.

Those who win the Top Prize or Second Prize have the option to receive a one-time cash lump sum payment in lieu of the lifetime annuity payments.  "For Life" prizes are guaranteed for a minimum of 20 years.  The lump sum option for the Top Prize is $5,750,000 (before taxes). The lump sum option for the Second Prize is $390,000 (before taxes).

If a Lucky for Life annuity winner who is a natural person passes away prior to reaching the guaranteed minimum prize, the estate, or beneficiary as directed by court order or other governing document, shall receive the remaining payments equal to the minimum guaranteed prize. If the annuitant dies during the annuity payment period, but after the minimum guaranteed prize has been paid, all payments shall stop.

No, all winning tickets must be redeemed in the state/jurisdiction in which they are sold.

Cash5 drawings are held nightly at approximately 10:29 PM.  Watch the drawings live on WCCT-TV (Channel 20).  To view a drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE.

Wagering closes at 10:20 PM and reopens at 10:46 PM.

Using a play slip saves time and will ensure that the numbers you selected are the ones played.  A play slip can produce up to 5 plays at $1 per play (or $1.50 with the Kicker), and can be saved and reused for regular weekly purchases.

Yes, just ask for a Quick Pick ticket.

Cash5 tickets cannot be cancelled; once printed there is no way to cancel it. Please be sure to check your ticket carefully after purchasing to make sure it is what you requested.

Yes, tickets can be purchased up to 26 consecutive drawings in advance. Simply select the "Advance Action" box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.  Get 26 Advance Action plays for the price of 25.

The overall odds of winning Cash5 are 1 in 72.1.  The overall odds of winning Cash5 with Kicker are 1 in 12.1.  The odds of winning the Top Prize are 1 in 324,632. 

No, as long as the numbers drawn are listed on your ticket in a single row, it does not matter what order they are drawn.  The Kicker number, however, must be ACTIVE in order to be used as a match.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning Cash5 ticket when you play Advance Action. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of active drawings on the ticket.

When an activated Kicker number matches one of the five (5) winning numbers drawn, it can be used for a prize match.

• There are 5 winning numbers drawn in every Cash5 drawing, however, each ticket is printed with six (6) different numbers (the sixth number in the far-right position is your ticket's Kicker number).
• When an additional $.50 is paid at the time of purchase, your Kicker number becomes Active (Y) and can be used to try and match one of the 5 winning numbers drawn.  
• If the Kicker is Not Active (N), it can't be used to match and win. A Kicker that is active will have a "Y" next to the KICKER number and the message at the bottom of the ticket will read "KICKER ACTIVE."
  
• A Kicker number that has not be activated cannot be used for a prize match.  (An unactivated Kicker will have a "N" next to the KICKER number and the message at the bottom of the ticket will read "KICKER NOT ACTIVE.")
  

Cash5 is a "pari-mutuel" game, which means that all prize winners share equally in the available prize pool monies.  The money that's available in the prize pool is based upon daily ticket sales.  If ticket sales are not sufficient, the prize pool is divided equally, top prize winners will receive less than $100,000 for their win, and all other prize levels in that game will also experience reduced payouts for that drawing.

Play3 Day drawings are held daily at approximately 1:57 PM.  (Day drawings are not televised on Saturday or Sunday.)  To view a Play3 Day drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE.    Play3 Night drawings are held nightly at approximately 10:29 PM. Watch the drawings live on WCCT-TV (Channel 20).  To view a Play3 Night drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE.

Play3 Day wagering closes at 1:45 PM and reopens at 2:01 PM. Play3 Night wagering closes at 10:15 PM and reopens at 10:46 PM.

Using a play slip saves time and will ensure that the numbers you selected are the ones played.  A play slip can produce up to 5 plays, and can be saved and reused for regular weekly purchases.

Yes, just ask for a Quick Pick ticket.

Wild Ball is an add-on feature that gives you more chances to win.  One Wild Ball number (0-9) will be drawn after each drawing.  The Wild Ball number can replace any one of the numbers drawn to create winning combinations.  The Wild Ball number does not replace a number on your ticket. It replaces one of the numbers drawn by the Lottery. The Wild Ball doubles the cost of your wager and can only be added at time of purchase.

Play3 Day and Play3 Night tickets may be cancelled ONLY by the Retailer's lottery terminal where the ticket was printed, and only BEFORE the pool for that drawing is closed.  Play3 tickets cannot be cancelled when printed by a Lottery Vending Machine.  Once printed there is no way to cancel them.

Yes, tickets can be purchased up to 7 consecutive drawings in advance. Simply select the "Advance Action" box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning Play3 ticket when you play Advance Action. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of active drawings on the ticket.

To win a STRAIGHT prize, pick three numbers to match the winning numbers drawn - in exact order.  To win a BOX prize, pick three numbers to match the winning numbers drawn - in any order. 

To win a FRONT, BACK or SPLIT PAIR wager, the player picks only two numbers (at the time of purchase) to match two of the three winning numbers drawn - in exact order.  When a Pair wager is made, an X will print on your ticket in the position where no number match is required for a prize win.  An example of a Pair wager for the numbers 6 and 2 are:

FRONT PAIR:  62X
SPLIT PAIR:  6X2
BACK PAIR:  X62

A Play3 "Combo" wager is when three different digits are automatically played Straight in all possible number combinations all on one ticket 

The Lottery cannot exceed paying out more than $7,950,00.00 for a specific number combination. If the liability threshold is met, the Lottery limits sales of that number combination.  The liability for Play3 Day and Play3 Night has been set at $7,950,000.00 per draw.

Play4 Day drawings are held daily at approximately 1:57 PM.  (Day drawings are not televised on Saturday or Sunday.)  To view a Play4 Day drawing after the drawing has occured CLICK HERE.  Play4 Night drawings are held nightly at approximately 10:29 PM. Watch the drawings live on WCCT-TV (Channel 20).  To view a Play4 Night drawing after the drawing has occurred CLICK HERE. 

Day wagering closes at 1:45 PM and reopens at 2:01 PM. Night wagering closes at 10:15 PM and reopens at 10:46 PM.

Using a play slip saves time and will ensure that the numbers you  selected are the ones played.  A play slip can produce up to 5 plays,  and can be saved and reused for regular weekly purchases.

Yes, just ask for a Quick Pick ticket.

Wild Ball is an add-on feature that gives you more chances to win.  One Wild Ball number (0-9) will be drawn after each drawing.  The Wild Ball number can replace any one of the numbers drawn to create winning combinations.  The Wild Ball number does not replace a number on your ticket. It replaces one of the numbers drawn by the Lottery. The Wild Ball doubles the cost of your wager and can only be added at time of purchase.

Play4 Day and Play4 Night tickets may be cancelled ONLY by the Retailer's lottery terminal where the ticket was printed, and only BEFORE the pool for that drawing is closed.  Play4 tickets cannot be cancelled when printed by a Lottery Vending Machine.  Once printed there is no way to cancel them.

Yes, tickets can be purchased up to 7 consecutive drawings in advance.  Simply select the "Advance Action" box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.

You do not have to wait to cash in a winning Play4 ticket when you play Advance Action. To claim your prize, present your ticket to any Lottery Retailer. They will cash your ticket, and give you an Exchange Ticket in place of your original ticket. Your Exchange Ticket will be valid for the remaining number of active drawings on the ticket.

To win a STRAIGHT prize, pick four numbers to match the winning numbers  drawn - in exact order.  To win a BOX prize, pick four numbers to  match the winning numbers drawn - in any order.  

A "Combo" wager is when your four digits are played automatically in all possible number combinations on one ticket.  

The Lottery cannot legally exceed paying out more than $7,950,000.00 for a specific number combination. If the liability threshold is met, the Lottery limits sales of that number combination. The liability for Play4 Day and Play4 Night has been set at $7,950,000.00 per draw.

Lucky Links Day and Night Games Have Ended 

The last draw for both games was Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Winning tickets must be claimed 180 calendar days from the draw date indicated on a winning ticket. The last day to claim a winning ticket for the June 30, 2020 day or night drawing is Sunday, December 27, 2020. To timely claim a prize, go to a CT Lottery Retailer or to CT Lottery Headquarters, 777 Brook St, Rocky, Hill, CT 06067. A CT Lottery Retailer or CT Lottery Headquarters will validate your ticket through their terminal.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  All Lucky Links Day and Night Game information and website pages will be removed from the CT Lottery website after 12/28/2020.

Fast Play is a category of games with instant cash prizes. Fast Play games play like Instant (Scratch) games but are printed on-demand from a CT Lottery Retailer’s terminal or a Lottery Ticket Vending Machine. Fast Play games are offered at various price points (wagers) and play styles. It is fast and easy, no numbers to pick, no play slip to fill out, and no drawing to wait for.

Fast Play game tickets are generated at the time of purchase with a set of numbers/symbols on it.  Players follow the instructions on the ticket by matching their play numbers/symbols to see if they won.

Fast Play progressive games are a series of games that all share the same name, appearance and playstyle, but are available at different price points (wager amounts). Each game in a series contributes to ONE progressive jackpot. The progressive jackpot begins with a set minimum value.  Once the minimum value is fully funded, the progressive jackpot grows and grows with each ticket sold statewide until someone wins.  The progressive jackpot then resets to the minimum value, and begins to grow again after the minimum value is funded.  Each Fast Play progressive ticket is eligible to win a percentage of the progressive jackpot.  The ticket price (wager amount) you play determines the percentage of the progressive jackpot you could win.  For Example: A $1 ticket wins 20% of the progressive jackpot; a $2 ticket wins 40% of the progressive jackpot and a $5 ticket wins 100% of the progressive jackpot.

 

Each Fast Play game has its own set of play instructions, printed on the ticket.  For example: Match 3 of YOUR NUMBERS to the WINNING NUMBERS win the prize shown for that GAME. If you win and "PROGRESSIVE TOP PRIZE" is the prize symbol for that game, you win the Progressive Jackpot.  Each Fast Play progressive ticket is eligible to win a percentage of the Progressive Jackpot. The ticket price (wager amount) you play determines the percentage of the Progressive Jackpot you would win. For Example: A $1 ticket wins 20% of the Progressive Jackpot; a $2 ticket wins 40% of the Progressive Jackpot and a $5 ticket wins 100% of the Progressive Jackpot. 

All CT Lottery tickets can be checked on a Lottery Ticket Checker at any CT Lottery Retailer, a Lottery Ticket Vending Machine or by downloading our free CT Lottery Mobile App. Using the Mobile App "Scan Tickets" feature you can scan the barcode on any CT Lottery ticket to see if it is a winner.  PLEASE NOTE: The CT Lottery's gaming system is "off-line" between the approximate hours of 2AM - 5AM daily.  During that time, scanning tickets via the Lottery Ticket Vending Machine, CT Lottery Mobile App or a Retailer Lottery Ticket Checker is not available.  

Visit the Claim a Prize page on this website for information on how to claim your prize. 

• On every Fast Play Progressive ticket purchased      
• CTLottery.org      
• CT Lottery’s free Mobile App      
• All CT Lottery Retailers, on the in-store Lottery monitors       
• CT Lottery Instant Ticket Vending Machines       

The overall odds of winning any Fast Play prize are specific to each game. Please check the game odds before playing.

Odds for each prize are shown as consolidated odds for winning an amount in each game, rather than showing the various ways of winning each prize (ex: $20 win could be [$5 + $5 + $10] or [$10 + $10] or $20).  This is done for convenience, clarity and efficiency displaying the information.

 

As with Instant (Scratch) games, Fast Play games will immediately end sales if the last top prize is claimed. Fast Play games can also end sales for other reasons as determined by the CT Lottery. See the Official Game Rules for more details.  

Each Fast Play game has its own unique prize structure, play style, and play instructions. 

Fast Play prizes must be claimed 180 calendar days from the date the ticket was purchased. The ticket date and time of purchase is located in the upper right hand corner of every ticket.

No. Fast Play game tickets cannot be cancelled or voided once they are sold.

No. 

Yes, the Lottery Terminal will emit a “ding” bell sound when each Fast Play ticket is printed. Always check the ticket date and time of your ticket purchase, which is located in the upper right hand corner of every ticket.