Windsor Retailer Sells $4,000,000 Prize-Winning Scratch Ticket in First of Its Kind Jackpot
Player becomes Connecticut’s First-Ever Top Prize Winner on a $50 Scratch Game
WALLINGFORD, CT/September 9, 2024 – One lucky Connecticut player won one of three top prizes in the $4,000,000
Fortune scratch game, choosing to collect a one-time lump sum payment of $3,000,000
over the $4,000,000
20-year annuity. As the first-ever top prize winner on a $50 scratch game, new
CT Lottery President and CEO Frank Suarez personally presented the check and
offered congratulations to the winner at CT Lottery headquarters in Wallingford.
The winning ticket was purchased at Lara Market LLC, located at 1010 Kennedy
Road in Windsor. Lara Market will receive a $40,000 selling bonus from the CT
Lottery for selling the winning ticket.
The $4,000,000
Fortune scratch game was launched in December of 2023, with a ticket price
of $50. There are two remaining unclaimed top prizes, as well as other
unclaimed prize tiers still available. Full information about the game can be
found here. Overall
odds 1 in 2.38. Odds vary during game. Purchasers must be 18 or older. Please play
responsibly.
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 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.
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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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