It’s a story that’s becoming all too familiar in the world of lottery wins: a $2.3 million lotto ticket was purchased in Stratford, Connecticut, but the winner has yet to come forward to claim their prize.
The ticket was purchased at the Stratford Stop & Shop on Main Street and matched all six numbers in the April 17th drawing. The winning numbers were 3-7-9-17-25-30.
The Connecticut Lottery is urging the winner to come forward and claim their prize. The ticket holder has until October 14th to do so, or the prize will be forfeited.
The winner could be anyone from the local area, or even someone who was just passing through. It’s possible that the winner may not even know they’ve won, or may have misplaced the ticket.
The Connecticut Lottery is encouraging everyone to check their tickets, and to sign the back of the ticket immediately after purchase. This will help to ensure that the rightful winner is able to claim their prize.
The winner of the $2.3 million lotto ticket will have the option of taking the prize as a lump sum or as an annuity. The lump sum option would be $1.5 million, while the annuity option would be paid out over 30 years.
This is the second time in recent months that a large lottery prize has gone unclaimed in Connecticut. In February, a $1 million Powerball ticket was purchased in New Haven, but the winner never came forward.
It’s a reminder that lottery wins can happen to anyone, and that it pays to check your tickets. So if you purchased a ticket in Stratford, make sure to check it and see if you’re the lucky winner of the $2.3 million lotto ticket!
$2.3M Lotto! Ticket Won in Stratford, Remains Unclaimed
