Lottery winner - a big pile of money,
Lottery Winner - A big pile of money.

Meriden liquor store sells winning jackpot ticket

April 23, 2026
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Store ticket hits $25,000 jackpot prize

Meriden, CT — A lottery ticket sold at a local liquor store turned into a $25,000 payout after hitting a jackpot prize in one of Connecticut’s draw games earlier this week.

The winning ticket was sold at J & J Liquors & Fine Wines in Meriden and is tied to the $2,000,000 Jackpot game, according to state lottery records. The prize was claimed Tuesday as part of the latest reported wins across Connecticut.

No additional details were released about the winner or how the ticket was selected. Lottery officials continue to log prize claims tied to retailers throughout the state as part of standard reporting.

The $2,000,000 Jackpot game offers multiple prize tiers, with $25,000 representing one of the mid-level payouts available to players.

Meriden has regularly appeared in recent lottery reports, reflecting ongoing participation in draw games and ticket sales across the region.


Key Points

  • $25,000 lottery prize tied to ticket sold in Meriden
  • Winning ticket purchased at J & J Liquors & Fine Wines
  • Prize linked to $2,000,000 Jackpot game
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