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These 15 places in Colorado sold the most winning lottery tickets last year

Posted at 6:02 AM, Feb 10, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-10 16:55:15-05

DENVER – People say it’s often all about location, location, location – and that’s apparently the case if you’re looking to take home some big cash prices from the Colorado Lottery.

Here are the Top 15 spots where Coloradans took $5,000 or more home:

1. Daytona Mart (Aurora)

The Daytona Mart in Aurora located off Dayton Street and 14th Avenue sold five winning Colorado Lottery tickets in 2016.

2. Bottle Cap Liquors (Parachute)

You may find your luck at the liquor store. The Bottle Cap Liquors store off of Carina Way and Highway 215 sold four Colorado Lottery tickets in 2016, lottery officials told Dever7.

3. My Goods Market (Thornton)

In Thornton, Coloradans can try to get lucky at My Goods Market in the area of East 120th Avenue and Washington Street. The store sold four winning Colorado Lottery tickets last year.

4. King Soopers (Westminster)

Want to try your luck in Westminster? Then you may want to head out to the King Soopers near Federal Boulevard and West 104th Avenue. The store also sold four winning tickets in 2016.

5. Z Stop (Golden)

If you’re looking for a weekend getaway and are heading to Golden, make sure you stop at the Z Stop Gas Station at 1351 Highway 119. Four winning tickets were sold there as well.

6. Borderline Cantina (Carr) 

This Latin American restaurant is reportedly the No. 1 Colorado Lottery retailer. It’s located at 68947 Highway 85 in Carr – that’s on the Colorado-Wyoming border.

7. Safeway (Fort Collins) 

You can also try your luck at the Safeway store located at 2160 West Drake Road in Fort Collins.

8. River Station (Sterling)

It’s more than just a travel destination! Sterling’s River Station is just more than a convenience store – it has a pizza shop, a gas station and, of course, the No. 8 spot where Coloradans can buy winning lottery tickets.

It’s located at 1912 US Highway 6.

9. First and Grand Shell gas station (Grand Junction)

This Shell gas station in Grand Junction not only serves as a fueling stop – you can also get lucky and hit the big lotto jackpot! It’s located at 333 N. 1st Street.

10. JR’s Country Store (Pueblo)

The JR’S Country Store in Pueblo located at 615 Eagleridge Boulevard #1 lands the No. 10 spot for selling winning Colorado Lottery tickets.

11. Loaf N Jug (La Junta)

This convenience store-chain offers not only snacks, coffee and basic groceries – but also the chance for you to take home the Colorado Lottery! It’s located at 918 West 3rd Street.

12. 7-Eleven (Colorado Springs)

If you want to try your luck in Colorado Springs, head over to the 7-Eleven in the area of South 21 street and Highway 24.

13. Thunder River Market (Glenwood Springs)

You don’t have to descend from the mountains in order to try your luck with the Colorado Lottery – and the Thunder River Market in Glenwood Springs is proof of that.

Winning tickets were sold at this store located at 6818 CO-2.

14. Safeway (Federal Heights)

Safeway seems to be a pretty popular stop where shoppers are finding out they can win big with the Colorado Lottery

If you live in Federal Heights and want to try your luck, you should consider going to the store located at 10300 Federal Boulevard.

15. 74 Express (Windsor)

Last but not least – if you’re willing to try your luck in Windsor, head over to 325 West 4th Avenue. Winning Colorado Lottery tickets have sold in that store. 

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