Lottery News

Wallingford, CT / February 25, 2025 – What a way to kick off the weekend! Two lucky players in Western and Southern Connecticut hit it big, with over $865,000 in prizes awarded.

In a thrilling win, a player from Danbury scored a massive $766,674 jackpot on a $30 ticket for the popular Fast Play $30 High Roller Progressive game. The lucky ticket was purchased on Friday, February 21, at Village Mini Market at 2 Division Street, Danbury. In recognition of the sale, Village Mini Market will receive a retailer bonus of $7,666. The overall odds of $30 High Roller Progressive are 1 in 3.07.

Also on Friday, another lucky player from New Haven purchased a $100,000 prize winning ticket for the Cash5 draw game. The winning ticket was purchased at the Citgo located at 1312 Whitney Avenue in Hamden. In recognition of the sale, Whitney Ave LLC, which operates the Citgo, will receive a $1,000 retailer bonus. The overall odds of Cash5 are 1 in 72.1. The overall odds of Cash5 with Kicker are 1 in 12.1.

The CT Lottery reminds players to check their tickets by scanning them with the CT Lottery app.

About the Connecticut Lottery Corporation:

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 2024, Lottery players won more than $1.1 billion in prize money and Lottery Retailers earned over $85 million in commissions. At the same time, the CLC provided $387 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. 

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