Lotto Game In Newington Nets Massive Payout

NEWINGTON, CT — A local resident's trip to a Newington gas station/convenience store proved profitable on Tuesday ... very profitable.

According to the Connecticut Lottery Corp., the individual walked into a Newington Citgo Station on Tuesday, Nov. 12, purchased a $10 Fast Play lottery game, and walked out much, much wealthier.

In fact, the winning ticket earned the player a massive, $242,930 payout, according to lottery officials.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Citgo Station on 2407 Berlin Turnpike in Newington.

Fast Play is a relatively new style of game in which a lottery ticket is printed on demand and the player knows instantly if they won.

The longer a particular game goes without a winner, the higher the jackpot, with the winner's share of the jackpot dependent on how much was wagered, according to the CT Lottery Corp.

For more information on Fast Play games, click on this link.

For a full list of recent CT Lotto winners, click on this link.