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Hartford Man Wins $4 Million in CT Lottery Scratch-Off Game

The winner plans to use his jackpot to pursue higher education, while one top prize remains unclaimed.

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The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) is moving its headquarters and claims center to a new facility. (Courant file photo)

Overview

  • A Hartford man claimed a $4 million jackpot from the CT Lottery's '$4,000,000 Fortune' scratch-off game on May 1, 2025.
  • The winning ticket was purchased at a Mobil gas station on Weston Street in Hartford, which received a $40,000 retailer bonus.
  • The winner plans to use his prize money to 'reset his life' by pursuing a higher education degree.
  • This is the second of three $4 million top prizes in the game; one remains unclaimed since the game's launch in December 2023.
  • The first $4 million jackpot was won in September 2024 by a Windsor resident who bought their ticket at Lara Market on Kennedy Road.