A Very Happy Birthday: CT Lottery Kicks-Off Anniversary with $185.3 Million Powerball Jackpot Win and Lucky for Life “$25,000 a Year for Life” Prize Win

The CT Lottery kicked-off its 50 year anniversary today with not one, but two spectacular prize-wins from last night’s Powerball and Lucky for Life drawings.

A $185.3 million jackpot winning ticket ($123,943,000 cash value) with a six-number match was sold at One Stop, located at 914 South Main St., Cheshire; and a Lucky for Life “$25,000 a Year for Life” prize-winning ticket matching the first five numbers was sold at 24/7 Express, located at 1607 Barnum Ave., Stratford.

The winning Powerball numbers drawn on February 14 were, 16 - 25 - 27 - 49 - 55 and Powerball 17. The Power Play multiplier number was 3. This latest win is the 9th Powerball jackpot won in Connecticut and ranks as the second-largest prize won in CT Lottery history.

The largest prize ever won in CT was a $254.2 million Powerball jackpot won on November 2, 2011, on a winning ticket sold in Greenwich. CT’s last Powerball jackpot win, worth $60 million, occurred on June 23, 2012, on a winning ticket sold in Seymour.

The winning Lucky for Life numbers drawn on February 14 were, 3 - 10 - 20 - 27 - 41 and Lucky Ball 7. The winning Lucky for Life numbers drawn on February 14 were, 3 - 10 - 20 - 27 - 41 and Lucky Ball 7. CT’s previous Lucky for Life “$25,000 a year for life” prize-win occurred on January 25, 2022, on a winning ticket sold in Wolcott.

If the annuity prize option is chosen, the minimum guaranteed amount Lucky for Life second prize winners could receive is $500,000 ($25,000 a year for 20 years), but those who live longer than that receive prize payments for the remainder of their natural life. Second prize winners also have the option to claim their prize in a one-time cash lump sum of $390,000.

Players for the February 14 Powerball and Lucky for Life drawings have 180 calendar days, or until Saturday, August 13, 2022, to claim their winning tickets.

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 2025, CLC awarded more than $1.3 billion in prizes, paid $81.9 million in commissions and incentives to its network of more than 2,800 retail partners, and contributed approximately $362 million to the state’s General Fund. Through the General Fund, CT lottery dollars support services and programs that benefit Connecticut residents and communities, including education, public health, public safety, and libraries.

Since 1972, the Lottery has contributed nearly $12 billion for the State of Connecticut.

Lottery purchases are limited to adults age 18 or older. Players must be at least 21 to place sports wagers.Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org.