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Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History
Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History Someone could walk away with more than half a billion dollars after the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  The last major Mega Millions win was on Dec. 8, 2023, when two people in California matched all six numbers. Since then, the jackpot has grown to $563 million, the eighth highest in Mega Millions history, according to a news release.  But that doesn't mean there aren't winners. More than 1 million winning tickets were sold on Friday, Feb. 23, ranging from a few dollars to $50,000 in value.  If no one wins the $563 million jackpot — an estimated cash value of $2…

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by Josh Lanier
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Winning $3 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Granby Winning $3 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Granby
Winning $3 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Granby A lucky winner purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket at a gas station in Granby.  The winning ticket, valued at $3 million dollars, was purchased on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Cumberland Farms in Granby located at 19 Hartford Ave., according to the CT Lottery.  The name of the fortunate person who bought the ticket was not announced. Because the Mega Millions jackpot was not won though, it now stands at $1.35 billion for the next drawing, which will be held on the unlucky date of Friday, Jan. 13. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize Man Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize
Man Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery Cash5 Prize A Connecticut man has claimed a $100,000 lottery prize. Hartford County resident Jatin Mistry, of Glastonbury, claimed the CASH5 prize on Thursday, May 5, according to an announcement from Connecticut State Lottery.  The ticket was purchased at CT Top Shelf Liquors 300 New Britain Road in Kensington.  The following winners were also announced: On Thursday, May 5, Viola Whilby, of Windsor, claimed a $25,000 prize from the lottery's $500,000 Extravaganza! game from a ticket purchased at Geissler's Supermarket Inc in Windsor On Friday, May 6, Francisco Andrade …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Connecticut Man Claims '$25,000 A Year For Life' Lottery Prize Connecticut Man Claims '$25,000 A Year For Life' Lottery Prize
Connecticut Man Claims '$25,000 A Year For Life' Lottery Prize A Fairfield County man has just won a "$25,000 a Year For Life" lottery prize. Donald Finch, of Norwalk, claimed his prize on Thursday, March 24, according to Connecticut Lottery. Finch plays the same numbers each week in Mega Millions and Lucky for Life, according to CT Lottery. He almost purchased a Mega Millions ticket from Pressure Discount Tobacco LLC in Norwalk on Saturday, March 12, before he decided to purchase the winning Lucky for Life ticket instead. Finch told CT Lottery that claiming the prize as an annuity was a good option for him because it will offer a "nice cushion"…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Resident Wins $4M In State Lottery CT Resident Wins $4M In State Lottery
CT Resident Wins $4M In State Lottery For the second time in less than six weeks, a winning $4 million CT Lottery ticket was sold at the same Fairfield County smoke shop. In Fairfield County, a Stratford resident who opted to remain anonymous is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket on Thursday, March 10 that was sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop on Broadbridge Avenue. In February, another winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket was also sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop. Earlier story - Winning $4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Shop In Fairfield County "Mega Mill…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Shop In Connecticut Winning $4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Shop In Connecticut
Winning $4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Shop In Connecticut It's time to check those lottery tickets after a lucky winner hit a $4 million payout on the Mega Millions game on a ticket purchased in Fairfield County. The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop at 2340 Broadbridge Ave., in Stratford, the Connecticut Lottery said. Mega Millions winner.CT Lottery Lottery officials are sending out the word via Twitter to check those tickets.  The winning numbers were 11-24-38-62-66 with a megaplier of 1.  Click here for info on the Connecticut lottery. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County
Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County It's been a good week for lottery players in Connecticut, including one who cashed in a winning $200,000 scratch-off ticket that was sold at a local store. In Fairfield County, a winning $200,000 "Let It RIDE" scratcher that was sold at the Last Call Wine & Spirits on Main Street in Stratford was cashed in by an area resident on Monday, Jan 3, lottery officials announced. That same day, in New London County, Norwich resident Judith Amiot won $100,005 on a "CASH5" ticket that was sold at Shri Harkekrishna on West Town Street in Norwich.  Hartford resident Amani Henry also won big w…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $100K CT Lottery Tickets Sold At Area Stores Winning $100K CT Lottery Tickets Sold At Area Stores
Winning $100K CT Lottery Tickets Sold At Area Stores A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets sold at Fairfield County locations have been cashed in. On Thursday, Oct. 4, Bridgeport resident Aodrone Johnson was feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $100,000 “KENO” ticket that was sold at the Boston News & Deli on Boston Avenue in Bridgeport. Days later, on Monday, Nov. 8, Fairfield resident James McDonald won the same prize on a “CASH5” ticket that was sold at the Cumberland Farms location on Post Road in Fairfield. The winning $100,000 tickets were sandwiched between a Hartford County man who won nearly $1 million playing “Mil…

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by Zak Failla