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Man wins $3.1 million on $2 Colorado Lottery game
View Date:2025-01-14 05:23:15
A Colorado man has no complaints after buying a $2 lottery ticket and making a multi-million-dollar return.
A Littleton resident, identified by the Colorado Lottery as Jerold C., won the Colorado Lotto+ $3,099,213 prize on Oct. 5 after selecting a Quick Pick for the Saturday drawing. He purchased the ticket at Winners Corner in Pueblo, the lottery said.
Jerold C. said no one in his family knows of his big win yet, according to DraftKings, the owner of digital lottery app Jackpocket.
The lottery said Jerold C. claimed his prize on Wednesday and chose to take home the cash lump-sum prize of $1,549,606.
The winning numbers were: 9, 16, 20, 26, 27, and 35.
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What does the millionaire plan to do with his winnings?
With over $1 million in the bank, there is a lot you can do. Jerold C. plans to go on an adventure or two.
“They plan to use the money to travel,” DraftKings said.
What are the odds of winning Colorado Lotto+?
The overall odds of winning Colorado Lotto+ are 1 in 30, the lottery said.
The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 3.84 million.
Multiple Colorado Lottery winners this year
Colorado Lotto+, which has drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, is a $2 lottery game with a jackpot that starts at $1 million. The jackpot will continue to grow until someone wins.
The lottery says it has also made other players millionaires this year:
- July 31: $5.7 million, Aspen
- Aug. 3: $1.1 million, Thornton
- Aug. 17: $1.5 million, Carbondale
Where to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms.
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