Last Wednesday, the Connecticut Lottery announced a single jackpot winner in the January 11 Lotto drawing. The $2.9 million winning ticket was purchased in Waterford, CT at the A2 Quick and Easy on 239 Boston Post Rd.
The lucky winner has yet to come forward, but winners have 180 days, or until July 10, to claim their prizes. If the winner chooses a lump sum, the payout for the winning ticket is estimated at $2.4 million.
Almost 5, 500 January 10 Connecticut Lotto Lotto! those who win
The $2.9 million ticket was a six-number match to the winning numbers: 4 – 13 – 21 – 22 – 24 – 25. Including the jackpot winner, there were a total of 4,848 winning tickets sold for the Tuesday, January 11 drawing.
- 6 tickets in total had a five-number match, earning $1,890 each.
- 309 tickets had a four-number match, earning $42 each.
- 4,532 tickets had a three-number match, earning $2 each.
The overall odds of winning a prize in Lotto! are 1 in 39.5. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 7.1 million.
Huge commission payout expected with regards to A1 Easy and quick
Per the terms of the Lotto! agreement, retailers earn money when they partner with the Connecticut Lottery. They receive a 5% commission on all tickets sold, 1% bonuses on winning tickets they cash out, and “1% selling bonuses up to $100,000.”
When they sell the big winning ticket, Lotto retailers receive the biggest selling bonus. Since A1 Quick and Easy sold the ticket that won the jackpot, they’ll receive a store commission of $10,000 for that week’s winning ticket sale.
Connecticut Lottery retailers receive an annual average of $22,000 in commission income from selling Lottery products.
Aside from earnings, retailers that sell Lotto products attract more business as a result of partnering with the Connecticut Lottery. Customers who purchase lottery products at stores make additional purchases from the store during 95% of their visits.
A person Won! The best way to claim your current Connecticut Lotto prize cash
Receiving the current prize for the winning quote depends on the amount of your earnings.
Lottery reward amounts around $599
Claim your winnings either by mail or in person at participating retailers for a winning ticket of under $600.
Retailers typically redeem prizes gladly, especially since they receive commissions on prizes paid out by their establishment. However, it’s the retailer’s choice; they don’t have to pay out your prize money.
If they don’t have the cash available in-store for redemption, winning tickets do not need to be paid by the retailer, for example.
Lotto prize sums up to $5, 000
If the winning ticket has a prize payout between $600 and $5,000, you can claim your winnings in a few ways. You can claim by mail, in person at a claim center for high-tier CT Lottery tickets, or in person at Connecticut Lottery Headquarters.
Lottery reward amounts in between $5, 001 and $49, 999
As the prize money increases, the methods of claiming your winnings become stricter. If your ticket has won more than $5,000 but less than $50,000, you can still claim by mail.
If you want to claim your winnings in person, you must do so at CT Lottery Headquarters for larger amounts of cash.
Lottery reward amounts of fifty dollars, 000 or more
Lottery tickets winning $50,000 or more cannot be claimed by mail and must be claimed in person at the CT Lottery Headquarters.
How Connecticut Lottery those who win can lay claim prizes simply by mail
If the prize is under $50,000, you can claim the prize money by mail. It is recommended that you choose a mailing service that provides you with proof of the date you mailed it.
Complete the fillable portion on the back of your original ticket and sign the ticket. You will need to mail it to the CT Lottery Headquarters along with copies of two valid forms of identification. The mailing address to send your claim is CT Lottery Claims Dept., 777 Brook Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
What kinds of identification will be valid?
Lotto winners need two valid forms of identification to claim Connecticut Lottery prizes at the state lottery headquarters, claim centers associated with high-tier CT Lottery tickets, or by mail.
Valid forms of IDs include:
- Driver’s license
- State ID
- Passport
- Social Security card
- Major credit card with a signature
- Employee ID with a photo and signature
- Pistol Permit
At least one of the forms of identification provided must be a photo ID.
According to CT Lottery law, the original ticket is the only receipt that is valid for claiming prizes. Therefore, legally, the owner of the ticket is the owner.
Therefore, sign your winning ticket immediately. This serves as proof of your ownership if the ticket is lost.
