Search

Connecticut Lottery shutters headquarters after receiving letter with "powder-like substance"News Story
Headquarters reopens one day after the incident By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery sent its employees home and shuttered its headquarters after receiving a mysterious letter containing an unknown powder-like substance. A mystery letter sealed by an unidentified sender landed in the hands of Connecticut Lottery officials, prompting them to close up shop for the rest of the day. At about noon on Tuesday, a receptionist at Wallingford Lottery headquarters opened a piece of ma
Feb 19, 2026, 8:08 am - Lottery News

Millionaire for Life multi-state lottery game to replace Cash4Life and Lucky for Life in FebruaryNews Story
Here's what we know about the upcoming for life draw game By Kate Northrop The new Millionaire for Life multi-state draw game is just around the corner, which will offer the jackpot of a lifetime. Millionaire for Life is set to debut in just a month, as Lottery Post first announced last October. As we say goodbye to Lucky for Life and Cash4Life for good, here's what we know so far about the new multi-state for life game that will replace them. Players in 31 jurisdictions will ha
Jan 24, 2026, 8:52 am - Lottery News

Connecticut man awarded $1 million Powerball lottery prize for birthday present of a lifetimeNews Story
What could be better than winning a million dollars for your birthday? By Kate Northrop There was no better birthday surprise a Connecticut man could have ever given himself than the $1 million Powerball prize he won in the lottery. A Powerball lottery drawing gifted one Connecticut man the birthday present of a lifetime when he was awarded a $1 million prize. The day of the August 30 Powerball drawing, the anonymous lottery player noticed the looming Powerball had ballooned past
Oct 30, 2025, 9:40 am - Lottery News

Connecticut man one-ups his own $100,000 Cash 5 lottery win with a larger $1 million prizeNews Story
Regular player almost passed out By Kate Northrop A Connecticut lottery player thought he struck gold when he won $100,000 playing Cash 5 over the summer, but just a few short months later, he'd be looking an even larger $1 million prize square in the eye. A lottery regular was treated to an even bigger win when he won a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket, dwarfing his $100,000 Cash 5 win from earlier this year. Shelley Suttles was having a day like any other, running erra
Oct 13, 2025, 9:03 am - Lottery News

Connecticut couple of 25 years celebrates with $100,000 Powerball lottery winNews Story
40+ years of loyal lottery play finally delivers big win By Kate Northrop A Connecticut couple rounding out 25 years together marked the occasion with another win worth celebrating: a $100,000 Powerball lottery prize. One Connecticut couple hit the jackpot with each other, celebrating their 25th anniversary, and a $100,000 Powerball lottery prize made it feel even sweeter. Joseph Freeman of Meriden has been a loyal lottery player for more than 40 years, and the July 12, 2025 Powe
Jul 31, 2025, 2:01 pm - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery retailer license suspended after illegal slot machines discoveredNews Story
Raid on lottery retailer confirmed illegal gambling activities By Kate Northrop A Connecticut Lottery retailer had its license suspended and its owner arrested after investigators discovered illegal slot machines on the premises. Officials suspended the lottery sales license of a Connecticut Lottery retailer after agents discovered multiple gambling machines being housed at the business. JJ's News and Variety on Main Street in Windsor Locks is barred from selling all lottery prod
Jul 28, 2025, 9:15 am - Lottery News

Cat saves the day by finding long-lost winning lottery ticketNews Story
If a cat finds a winning lottery ticket purchased on Friday the 13th, is it superstition or fate? If you ask Russell Ruff of Somers, Connecticut, the word he'd use is miraculous after the family cat led them to a Powerball ticket they believed was lost. We lost the ticket at home. It went behind a headboard, and we didn't think too much of it... we didn't really check the numbers, recalled Russell. He says the ticket was discovered when the cat somehow made its way behind a bed, prom
Jul 11, 2025, 12:47 pm - Lottery News

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