$390k winning ticket sold at turnpike package store

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player is celebrating a major win after purchasing a Lucky for Life ticket worth $390,000 for the May 8 drawing.

The winning ticket was sold at Turnpike Package Store in Windsor Locks. The ticket matched five numbers but not the Lucky Ball, earning the second-highest prize available in the game — $25,000 a year for life, which is typically paid out as a $390,000 lump sum.

Lucky for Life is a multi-state game offering two lifetime prize tiers: $1,000 a day for life for the top prize and $25,000 a year for life for the second-tier prize. Drawings are held nightly.

Turnpike Package Store credited for selling winning ticket

Turnpike Package Store will receive a retailer bonus from the Connecticut Lottery for selling the winning ticket. The winner has 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim the prize.

The Connecticut Lottery has not released the name of the winner as of Friday. Players are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets and store them safely until they can be claimed.

Chris Quigley Latest posts

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

As a member of the Shore News Network editorial team, Quigley works closely with public officials, community leaders, first responders, and local organizations to provide factual coverage of breaking news, municipal government, public policy, and events affecting New Jersey residents. Her work highlights both major developments and the local stories that shape communities across the state.

Quigley is committed to responsible journalism, emphasizing accuracy, source verification, and transparency in every story she reports. She strives to present information in a clear and accessible manner, helping readers better understand the issues, decisions, and events that impact their daily lives.

Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News