THE MILLON DOLLAR ERRAND RUN “I almost passed out…I still can’t believe it!”

WALLINGFORD, Conn. — September 30, 2025 — It was the
quick errand that Shelley Suttles will never forget.

The Bridgeport man says he was running errands and needed to
pick up a few items when he decided to buy an Ultimate 7s scratch game ticket
at checkout.

It turned out to be a $1 million winner.

“I almost passed out,” Suttles said after discovering his prize. “I scratched off the box and saw a million dollars. I’ve never seen a million dollars on a ticket before. I picked up the phone and told my sister, and she started screaming. She couldn’t believe it either.”

Suttles says he’s a regular CT Lottery player and enjoys the experience of playing.

The winning ticket was purchased at Grand Package Store on Main St. in Bridgeport. For selling the ticket, Grand Package Store will receive a $10,000 bonus — one of the many benefits of being a CT Lottery retail partner.

Suttles says he plans to use the money to pay off bills and
donate to his church.

He’s also no stranger to winning…over the summer, Shelley won $100,000 playing Cash5.

Congratulations, Shelley!

This was the last Ultimate7s top prize win, and the game
will now be ended. All winning tickets, including other major prizes, for this
game must be validated no later than 3/29/2026.

Overall odds of Ultimate 7s are 1 in 3.47; Overall odds of
Cash5 are 1 in 72.1. Overall odds of Cash5 with Kicker are 1 in 12.1.
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 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.