Two players in Connecticut have won big after buying winning tickets in the CT Lottery’s scratch-off games. One of them experienced a $4 million windfall, while the other took home $1 million.
A Change in Routine Resulted in a $4M Payday for a Lucky Man
A few days ago, the CT Lottery confirmed that a player from Tolland has won a life-changing seven-figure sum from one of its games. As it turned out, the man in question was on his way to a job site and had to take a different route due to a larger-than-expected trailer tow. As a result, the player had to refuel at a different station than his usual one, since the latter couldn’t accommodate his trailer.
The unexpected change in routine on that rainy Friday morning turned out to be fateful. While at the station, the man had a short wait, so he decided to try his luck at one of the lottery games sold there. This led him to purchase a $4,000,000 Fortune scratch-off ticket. Once he scratched it, he was shocked to learn that he had become the latest recipient of a top prize of $4 million.
I had a half hour to kill before we clocked in, so I scratched the ticket. It said $4,000,000 and I started shaking. I scanned the QR code and everything was legit. I just kept shaking… I couldn’t believe it. I was a millionaire.
CT Lottery winner
The winning ticket was purchased at Gulf Convenience Mart on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Cheshire, which will receive a $40,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The store manager congratulated the player on his win, saying that she was thrilled that one of the station’s customers had won such a big prize.
In an interview with lottery officials, the man said that he plans to use the money to take a vacation and invest. After that, he plans to continue working as usual.
Player Who Forgot His Glasses Was Shocked to Hear How Much He’d Won
A few days later, the CT Lottery announced another winner of a top prize from a scratch-off ticket. This time, the player took $1 million from the lottery’s Best Chance to Be a Millionaire game.
Officials said that the winner was a man from Fairfield who described himself as a longtime fan of the lottery’s games. While the player opted to remain anonymous, he revealed that when he bought the ticket, he didn’t have his glasses on and couldn’t check whether he’d won. That’s why he asked the clerk to just scan the ticket and was shocked to learn that he had just won a million dollars.
Officials added that the winning ticket was sold at News Express on Tunxis Hill Road in Fairfield.