$3 MILLION TOP PRIZE WINNER ‘WINS BIG’ AND A LUCKY FOR LIFE WINNER’S BIG BIRTHDAY BETThe sun was out but the dollars were raining down at the CT Lottery claims center in Wallingford, CT as multiple players claimed millions of dollars in prizes today:
WIN BIG:
A $3 Million ‘WIN BIG’ winner claimed her prize today. The Greenwich woman says she’s a regular player who likes to play the CT Lottery’s scratch games. The ticket was sold at the Shell station on W. Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. For selling the winning ticket, the retailer will receive a $30,000 bonus—one of the many benefits of being a CT Lottery retail partner.
LUCKY FOR LIFE:
“We couldn’t believe we won,” was the reaction from Ernie D. of Manchester after he found out he and his wife won $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE playing CT Lottery’s Lucky For Life draw game. The couple says they’ve always played numbers based on their birthdays and it finally hit during Tuesday night’s drawing. The second prize win matched five white balls. Had they matched the lucky ball, they would have won the top prize of $1,000 a day for life.
Overall odds of Win Big are 1 in 3.00. Overall odds of Lucky for Life are 1 in 7.8. Purchasers must be 18 or older. Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org.
About the Connecticut Lottery Corporation:
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) is a quasi-public state agency committed to generating revenue for Connecticut in accordance with the highest standards of public policy and social responsibility.
In fiscal year 2024, lottery players won more than $1.1 billion in prizes, and retailers earned more than $85 million in commissions. CLC also contributed $387 million to the state’s General Fund, supporting vital services including public health, libraries, public safety, and education. Since its inception in 1972, CLC has contributed more than $11 billion to the General Fund.
Players must be 18 or older to purchase lottery tickets, and at least 21 to place sports wagers. For help with a gambling problem, call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org.
To learn more, visit any CT Lottery retailer, go to ctlottery.org, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X (@ctlottery), or call (860) 713-2700. You can also download our apps here.
