Connecticut Powerball Players Score Big Ahead of $856 Million Jackpot
Powerball fever is heating up, with Saturday’s jackpot reaching an estimated $856 million — making it the eighth-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
While players across the country are chasing the massive prize, several Connecticut lottery players have already landed six-figure wins.
Windsor Player’s Number Strategy Pays Off
A Windsor man who is relatively new to Powerball scored $100,000 after trusting his own approach to picking numbers.
The self-described “finance and stock guy” said he likes experimenting with different number patterns and sequences when he plays. This time, his unusual strategy delivered a major payoff.
He purchased the winning ticket at the Citgo on Windsor Avenue in Windsor for the August 3 drawing.
When he checked his ticket and saw that he had won, he initially couldn't believe it was real. He checked it several times before calling his mother.
Her reaction? His system had finally worked.
The winner now plans to put the money toward building up his savings.
Wallingford Player Wins $150,000
Just days earlier, another Connecticut player had an even bigger Powerball payday.
A longtime lottery player from Wallingford won $150,000 on a ticket purchased at the Stop & Shop on North Colony Road for the August 1 drawing.
He usually picks numbers based on the birthdays of his daughters and grandchildren, but this time he went with a Quick Pick ticket.
When the scanner showed that he had won, he stared at the screen and asked someone nearby to check it for him.
The person initially thought the prize was only $150. A closer look revealed the truth: the ticket was worth $150,000.
His first call was to his oldest daughter. He then worked his way through the family, sharing the exciting news with everyone in order of seniority.
Once he receives his winnings, his first priority is simple: paying off his credit card debt.
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