Hartford-area lottery players and shoppers at a West Hartford grocer got a reminder this week that small-town luck can pay off. The Sam's Food Store at 1140 New Britain Ave. sold nine winning Connecticut Lottery Play 4 tickets on Wednesday, July 8, including seven bought by one West Hartford resident who won a combined $127,080, the Connecticut Lottery Corp. said.
What changed for residents
The windfall puts a spotlight on a neighborhood business and may prompt local players to check old tickets and consider where they buy daily numbers tickets. The Play 4 game is a daily numbers drawing that can be played for as little as 50 cents and features different payout levels depending on play options.
- Location: Sam's Food Store, 1140 New Britain Ave., West Hartford.
- Tickets sold: Nine winners from the same drawing on July 8.
- Prizes: Seven winning tickets belonged to one West Hartford player; two winners were from Ludlow, Massachusetts.
Details from the Connecticut Lottery
Connecticut Lottery spokesman Arthur Mongillo confirmed the distribution and clarified how multiple tickets by the same player can produce multiple wins.
"It’s not uncommon for some players to purchase multiple tickets with the same numbers, but to be sure, I went and verified that it is indeed the case for both winners here," Mongillo said.
The West Hartford player’s winnings came from a mix of prize tiers. According to the Connecticut Lottery Corp., that player hit three $25,000 payouts and four payouts of $13,020. The Ludlow resident won two $25,000 prizes, for a total of $50,000.
| Player | Winning tickets | Total reported payout |
|---|---|---|
| West Hartford resident | 7 | $127,080 |
| Ludlow, Mass., resident | 2 | $50,000 |
Local context and next steps
For Hartford-area residents, the episode underscores two practical points: check your tickets from daily drawings, and know that multiple purchases with the same numbers can produce multiple wins. The Connecticut Lottery handles prize claims and verification; the agency reviews ticket records in cases with multiple wins to ensure accuracy, Mongillo said.
Sam’s Food Store may see increased foot traffic from curious customers in the short term. The Connecticut Lottery did not identify the winners by name or provide additional personal details.
