CT Lottery Player Alert: “$20,000 A Year For Life” Game Ended as of Tuesday, June 14; Players Must Claim Prizes by December 11, 2022

June 14, 2022

ROCKY HILL,
CT/June 14, 2021 – On Tuesday, June 14, the CT Lottery made the decision to end
the “$20,000 A Year For Life” (Game #1657) scratch game, due to some
difficulties in scratching off the play area.

Players now have
until December 11, 2022 to claim any prizes from this game. To timely
claim the prize, on or before December 11, a player may go to any CT Lottery
retailer to validate the ticket through the retailer terminal, or come directly
to CT Lottery Headquarters at 777 Brook Street in Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Questions about the game, or about how to claim a prize, may be
directed to: info@ctlottery.org or (860)
713-2700.

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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.

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