December 10, 2025

Gas station ticket turns into big payday for Connecticut lottery player

$20K Big Bucks lottery ticket sold at Waterbury gas station

Waterbury, CT – A lucky Connecticut lottery player is heading into the holidays with an extra $20,000 after purchasing a winning Big Bucks ticket at a local gas station in Waterbury.

The winning ticket was sold Tuesday at Getty Mart of Waterbury, according to the Connecticut Lottery. The Big Bucks scratch game is one of the state’s instant win games offering cash prizes that range up to tens of thousands of dollars.

The identity of the winner has not been disclosed, and the ticket must be claimed within 180 days of the draw or purchase date, depending on the game rules.

Getty Mart, located in the heart of Waterbury, has previously sold winning tickets but rarely ones with this kind of prize. This latest win adds to a string of recent lottery successes across Connecticut, where several players have hit major wins in December.

The Connecticut Lottery has not released further details about whether the full prize was claimed or if additional winning tickets remain in the Big Bucks series.

Key Points

  • A $20,000 Big Bucks winning ticket was sold Tuesday at Getty Mart in Waterbury
  • The winner has not been identified and must claim the prize within 180 days
  • The win adds to a streak of Connecticut lottery payouts in recent weeks