Meriden Couple Wins Big Lottery Prize

MERIDEN, CT — A Meriden couple celebrating 25 years together also recently celebrated a $100,000 Powerball win, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

Joe told lottery officials that he’s been a CT Lottery player for more than 40 years and was shocked when he checked his Powerball ticket after the July 12, 2025 drawing.

He usually plays his lucky numbers, but it was his wife Barbara’s system of choosing numbers that matched five of the six winning numbers — four white balls and the Powerball, according to lottery officials. They were one number short of winning the jackpot.

Because Joe purchased the Power Play option, his $50,000 win instantly became $100,000.

“I was checking the ticket and checked it again. Then checked it again. Then checked it again…” recalled Joe, before telling his wife the news. “It’s still sinking in.”

The ticket was purchased at the Wheels Convenience Store #174 on Old Stratford Rd. in Shelton.

The CT Lottery has changed its policy on announcing winners by not including the winners’ full names on the list in order to protect them from potential scams, according to officials.