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Connecticut 9/11 first responder and retired firefighter scoops $500,000 in the lotteryNews Story
Lifetime of service rewarded with half-million windfall By Kate Northrop A retired firefighter and 9/11 first responder is planning a well-deserved vacation after winning a $500,000 top prize in the lottery. After 50 years of service as a firefighter, a retired lottery enthusiast spelled out a $500,000 prize in a crossword lottery game. Patrick Gordiski is a regular lottery player, and he'll get to enjoy a break from the bustle of everyday life with his wife thanks to a six-figur
May 15, 2025, 8:01 am - Lottery News

Legislation and media misconceptions plague Connecticut Lottery over technical errorsNews Story
Lottery integrity called into question as media blows issues out of proportion Exclusive Lottery Post investigative report By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery is being forced to revisit a 2023 software glitch that caused confusion for some players trying to claim prizes and this time it's being made worse by local media blowing the matter out of proportion. What started a technical hiccup has spiraled into accusations of cover-ups and violations of integrity. In June 2023,
Feb 23, 2025, 9:28 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery awards first $4 million top prize in the state's $50 scratch gameNews Story
First top prize winner of a $50 scratch-off in Connecticut comes forward By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery has awarded the state's first top prize from a $50 scratch-off game, worth $4 million. The first top prize winner in a $50 scratch-off lottery game in Connecticut has stepped forward to claim the $4 million prize. Last Wednesday, an anonymous winner claimed the first $4 million top prize in the $4,000,000 Fortune game, the first $50 lottery ticket in Connecticut.
Sep 14, 2024, 8:00 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery moves draw studio and discontinues live drawingsNews Story
Drawings to move exclusively online for viewing on the web By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery announced that it is relocating its draw studio and that drawings will no longer be aired on live television. Connecticut Lottery drawings will be exclusively viewable online starting this month following a relocation of the draw studio, a press release from the Lottery revealed. In August, the Connecticut Lottery completed a move to its new Wallingford headquarters , about a 30-mi
Jul 12, 2024, 6:51 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery begins selling tickets online with launch of iLotteryNews Story
Players in Connecticut can now purchase tickets directly from the Lottery online By Kate Northrop This week, the Connecticut Lottery launched online ticket sales through its own website and mobile app, allowing Connecticut lottery players to purchase tickets at any place, any time. Last Monday, the Connecticut Lottery launched iLottery, which allows lottery players to get their tickets with just a click or the tap of a button. Lottery players in Connecticut now have access to onl
Jul 7, 2024, 5:12 pm - Lottery News

Former DC Lottery Director Frank Suarez appointed President and CEO of Connecticut LotteryNews Story
Lottery executive with experience at two other state lotteries will lead CT Lottery By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery announced Thursday that Frank Suarez, the former Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming, was appointed as the new permanent President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC). The CT Lottery Corporation Board of Directors voted on June 13 to elect Frank Suarez as the new President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery. In a natio
Jun 18, 2024, 12:19 pm - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery launches its first $50 scratch-off ticketNews Story
New game features best overall odds at winning any prize By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery announced the launch of its first $50 scratch-off ticket ever, with the best overall odds of winning any prize in its game repertoire. Lottery players in Connecticut can now try their luck with the Connecticut Lottery's new $50 scratch-off game, the most expensive ticket offered in the state. Previously, ticket prices for instant games in Connecticut ranged from $1 to $30, but that h
Dec 14, 2023, 7:46 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery to move headquartersNews Story
Lottery announces temporary claims schedule to accommodate move By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery will be moving its headquarters and claims center to a new facility this month. On Thursday, the Connecticut Lottery announced that it will be relocating to a new location and posted a temporary in-person prize claims schedule to accommodate the move. In May, the Lottery revealed that it's lease for its Rocky Hill headquarters building would be expiring and that it would be co
Aug 21, 2023, 2:01 pm - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery to relocate headquarters this summerNews Story
New location for main lottery operations By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery is packing up and moving the location of its headquarters this summer, consolidating its main operations into one building. Once its lease at the Rocky Hill headquarters is up, the Connecticut Lottery will be moving into a larger building that will be able to accommodate all its main functions and operations. Right now, the Lottery is situated in a nearly 92,000-square-foot building in Rocky Hill. O
May 29, 2023, 2:19 pm - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery launches new system, players unable to check ticketsNews Story
Players and retailers vent frustrations By Kate Northrop On Sunday, the Connecticut Lottery launched a new statewide retail system that was years in the making, but the change has left some players and retailers frustrated. All 2,900 Connecticut Lottery retailers have officially been updated with a new statewide lottery system, but not everyone is finding the transition seamless. On May 21, 2023, the Lottery did away with its older Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) system, wh
May 26, 2023, 9:48 am - Lottery News