$2.9M Lottery Winner Sold In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — A winning $2.9 million Lotto ticket was sold in Hamden on Tuesday, according to Lottery officials.

Of the 5,719 winning tickets sold for the Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Lotto! jackpot drawing, one contained a six-number match worth $2.9 million, according to officials. The winning ticket has a lump-sum value of $2,596,958.

Officials are looking for the winner and are advising Lottery players to check their tickets.

The winning Lotto! numbers for July 13 were 9 - 12 - 18 - 24 - 26 - 29.

The jackpot-winning Lotto! ticket was sold at Shell Food Mart at 3050 Whitney Avenue in Hamden. For its part in selling the winning ticket, Shell Food Mart will receive a $10,000 retailer commission, officials said.

The overall chance of winning a prize in Lotto! is 1 in 39.3. The chance of winning the jackpot is 1 in approximately 7.1 million.

Players have 180 calendar days or until Jan. 9, 2022, to claim their winning tickets.