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For the third time in history, the Lotto jackpot has topped $25 million, with the last time coming in January 2002, when it hit $28.5 million. The highest ever jackpot claimed was in 1992, when the sum topped $31 million, according to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation.
The jackpot has been growing since January last year.
The next Lotto drawing is scheduled for 10:38 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Wagering will close at 10:20 p.m. The overall odds of winning a Lotto prize are 1 in 39.3. Odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 7,059,052.
Since the current Lotto jackpot run started on January 5, 2018, of Lotto sales have generated more than $22 million in General Fund contributions.
The latest drawing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, had no top winner. The winning numbers were 4-11-20-30-40-41.
"For just $1 per play, Connecticut's Lotto jackpot game gives players the best chance at winning the $25.2 million prize," Greg Smith, CT Lottery's President and CEO stated. "Lotto has the best odds when compared to other larger draw games, because it's Connecticut-only. We are hopeful that tonight's Lotto drawing produces a jackpot winner and we know it will be sold in Connecticut."
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