Constitution State News

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) has announced that a Lotto! ticket worth $2,000,000 was purchased at Tejeda Grocery Store, located at 148 Woodland Street in Hartford. This recent jackpot win has been described as a noteworthy achievement for both the CT Lottery and the winning player.

The jackpot-winning ticket was sold on Friday, March 28. As a result, Tejeda Grocery Store will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The CLC conveyed its congratulations to both the jackpot winner and the store.

Lotto! continues to be a popular game among players, with lottery draws taking place twice a week. Tickets for this game are priced at $1 each. While the overall odds of winning any Lotto! prize are 1 in 39.3, winning the jackpot involves odds of 1 in 7,059,052.

The CT Lottery advises all participants to thoroughly check their tickets. Tickets can be easily scanned using the CT Lottery mobile app or confirmed at authorized lottery retailers.

For more details about the Lotto! game and other lottery offerings, individuals can visit ctlottery.org.

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation operates as a quasi-public state agency and aims to generate revenue for Connecticut in line with the highest standards of good public policy and social responsibility. In the 2024 fiscal year, lottery players won more than $1.1 billion in prize money, and retailers earned over $85 million in commissions. Additionally, the CLC contributed $387 million to Connecticut's General Fund, which finances public health, libraries, public safety, and education services, among others. The lottery has cumulatively donated over $11 billion to the General Fund since its inception in 1972.

The CLC emphasizes that lottery purchasers must be at least 18 years old, and sports wagers require a minimum age of 21. Support is available for those struggling with gambling addiction through the contact number 888-789-7777 or the website ccpg.org.

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