TGIF! Fantastic Friday Brings Big Wins for Lucky CT Lottery Players

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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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.