Big Money? Winning Lotto Ticket In Hartford Unclaimed, Expires Soon

HARTFORD, CT — A winning Connecticut Lottery Corp. ticket worth $86,553 remains unclaimed, and the person holding it has until Thursday, Oct. 22, to collect the prize.

The winning Cash5 ticket was purchased at Sam's Food Store, 472 Farmington Ave. in Hartford, for the April 25, 2026, drawing, according to the Connecticut Lottery Corp.

The ticket matched all five winning numbers: 4, 16, 20, 29 and 33.

Lottery officials are urging players to check their tickets before the prize expires Thursday.

The winner must present the ticket for validation at a Connecticut Lottery retailer or bring it directly to lottery headquarters at 15 Sterling Drive in Wallingford by Oct. 22.

The prize must be claimed in person at lottery headquarters.

The Connecticut Lottery Claims Department is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays.

Under Connecticut Lottery rules, prizes from draw games must be claimed within 180 calendar days of the drawing.

Players can watch the April 25 Cash5 drawing online.

Information about other unclaimed lottery prizes is available at ctlottery.com/winning/unclaimed. Lottery tickets may only be purchased by people 18 and older. Anyone seeking help with problem gambling can call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. Anyone with questions about claiming the prize can call 860-713-2680.