Two Lucky Players Win Over $177,000 from Connecticut Lottery at the Same Store!

What Happened?

On Wednesday, two people who played the Connecticut Lottery got some very happy news. Together, they won $177,080! That’s a lot of money — enough to buy many toys or save for something big.

All their winning tickets were for a game called Play 4. And guess what? They both bought their tickets at the exact same little shop.

Meet the Winners

Here are the two lucky players and what they won:

• Player 1 (from West Hartford, Connecticut): Won a total of $127,080 from 7 winning Play 4 tickets.
  • Three tickets paid $25,000 each.
  • Four tickets paid $13,020 each.
• Player 2 (from Ludlow, Massachusetts): Won a total of $50,000 from 2 winning Play 4 tickets.
  • Each ticket paid $25,000.

If we add both prizes together: $127,080 + $50,000 = $177,080. That matches the big combined total!

Where Were the Tickets Bought?

Important: Both winners purchased their winning tickets from Sam’s Food Store, located at 1149 New Britain Ave. in West Hartford. One store had a super lucky day!

How Does Play 4 Work? (ELI5 Version)

Play 4 is like a simple number-matching game. Here is the basic idea:

• The lottery picks four numbers twice every day.
• You buy a ticket that has numbers on it.
• If your numbers match the ones picked, you win money!
• Prizes can be small ($14) or big (up to $25,000).
• You can win in different ways depending on how your numbers line up with the drawn numbers.

Understanding the Odds (Chances of Winning)

The article tells us the chance of winning either $25,000 or $13,020 in Play 4.

Important: According to the Connecticut Lottery’s website, the odds (think of it like chances in a giant raffle) are 1 in 10,000 for both prize amounts. That means if 10,000 people play, about 1 will hit that prize. It’s rare, but it happened here!

How to Play Play 4 (Step-by-Step)

If you want to try, here are the easy steps based on the rules:

1. Go to a store that sells Connecticut Lottery tickets (like Sam’s Food Store).
2. Choose how much to bet (this is called a wager). You can pay from $0.50 up to $5.00 per ticket. Think of it as the size of your cookie — a bigger bet can mean a bigger prize.
3. Optional: You can add something called a "Wild Ball." This just doubles the cost of your bet (like a special helper that costs extra).
4. Get your ticket with numbers on it.
5. Wait for the drawing (when numbers are picked) and check if you match!

When Are the Drawings? (Times to Remember)

The numbers are drawn two times a day. Here are the times (all in regular clock time):

• Day Drawing:
  • Numbers drawn at 1:57 p.m.
  • You must buy your ticket before 1:45 p.m. (then sales pause)
  • Sales start again at 2:01 p.m.
• Night Drawing:
  • Numbers drawn at 10:29 p.m.
  • Sales stop at 10:20 p.m.
  • Sales start again at 10:46 p.m.

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Summary

Let’s recap the important points:

• Two players won a combined $177,080 playing Connecticut Lottery’s Play 4 game.
• One West Hartford player won $127,080 (7 tickets: three $25k, four $13,020). One Ludlow, MA player won $50,000 (2 tickets at $25k each).
• Both bought tickets at Sam’s Food Store in West Hartford.
• The chance to win the big amounts is 1 in 10,000.
• Play 4 costs between $0.50 and $5.00 per bet, with an optional Wild Ball that doubles cost.
• Drawings happen twice daily at 1:57 p.m. and 10:29 p.m.
• You can read more or sign up for news using the links above.

This article was originally published as Two Connecticut Lottery players claim over $177K from 9 winning tickets sold at same location.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is Play 4?
Play 4 is a lottery game where four numbers are drawn twice a day. If the numbers on your ticket match the drawn numbers, you win a prize. Prizes range from $14 to $25,000.

2. What are the odds of winning $25,000 or $13,020?
The odds are 1 in 10,000 for both prize amounts, according to the Connecticut Lottery website.

3. Where did the winners buy their tickets?
They both bought them at Sam’s Food Store on 1149 New Britain Ave. in West Hartford.

4. How much does it cost to play?
You can play with bets from $0.50 to $5.00. Adding a Wild Ball doubles the cost of your wager.

5. When are the drawings held?
Day drawing at 1:57 p.m. (bet by 1:45 p.m.) and night drawing at 10:29 p.m. (bet by 10:20 p.m.).