Lottery News

It turned out to be a lucky long weekend for CT Lottery players. Kicking off the weekend, a player hit the second highest prize in the Mega Millions drawing with a 3x multiplier on Friday, November 8, winning $3,000,000 before taxes. The winner matched all five white balls to win a $1,000,000 prize, which was then tripled to $3,000,000 due to their purchase of the optional Megaplier, which was 3x for this drawing. 

The winning ticket was sold at the Cumberland Farms store located at 1978 West Street in Southington, Connecticut. Cumberland Farms will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Overall odds of Mega Millions are 1 in 24.

On Saturday, November 9, the Play4 evening drawing resulted in 1,116 winners and a total payout of $901,940. 285 players alone had the straight match, with each winning $2,500. Play4 odds vary by wager style.

Just two days later, on Monday, November 11, another lucky winner scored $242,930 on a Fast Play $10 Stacks of Ca$h Progressive ticket. The winning ticket was sold at the Citgo located at 2407 Berlin Turnpike in Newington, Connecticut. Citgo will receive a $2,429 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Overall odds of $10 Stacks of Ca$h Progressive are 1 in 3.29.

Fast Play Progressive jackpots grow with each ticket sold statewide until someone wins. Fast Play Progressive estimated jackpot amounts can be found on the CT Lottery website, on ticket vending machines and retailer in-store monitors. The progressive jackpot is also listed on each Fast Play Progressive ticket purchased.

 

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) is a quasi-public state agency with the mission to generate revenue for Connecticut consistent with the highest standards of good public policy and social responsibility. In fiscal year 2023, Lottery players won more than $1 billion in prize money and Lottery Retailers earned $88 million in commissions. At the same time, the CLC provided $404 million to support the valuable services and programs funded by the state’s General Fund including public health, libraries, public safety, education and more. Since the Lottery began in 1972, its contributions to the General Fund have exceeded $11 billion.

The CLC reminds the public that Lottery purchasers must be 18 or older, and players must be at least 21 to place sports wagers. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. For information about the CT Lottery, stop by any CT Lottery retailer, visit CTLOTTERY.ORG, join us on Facebook (facebook.com/ctlottery), Instagram (Instagram.com/ctlottery), X (x.com/ctlottery), or call (860) 713-2700.