Trinidad Sold $3.2 Million Lotto Ticket, Winner Has Not Claimed

A Colorado Lotto+ ticket worth $3,205,234 was sold at Alta Convenience Store on East Main Street in Trinidad on November 24, 2025, lottery officials reported. The winning numbers were 5, 10, 13, 17, 30, 35. As of November 26, 2025, state lottery officials were still waiting for the winner to come forward to claim the prize, according to local coverage from KRDO and a similar report from KKTV on November 24.

For Las Animas County residents the sale is notable for immediate and potential economic ripple effects. The store that sold the ticket may experience increased foot traffic and local attention, and any retailer benefits that the Colorado Lottery awards will be realized once the ticket is validated and the claim is processed. A large unclaimed jackpot also prompts local interest in financial planning, tax implications and community spending patterns should the winner be a local resident.

The timing of claims matters to how quickly any local impacts materialize. Lottery procedures require verification before a prize is paid, and until the winner steps forward the funds remain with the state lottery. For communities like Trinidad a high profile win can translate into short term boosts for downtown businesses from increased visitors and media coverage. Over the longer run lottery wins have mixed effects on local economies because one time inflows can be spent, saved or invested in different ways that affect employment and taxable income differently.

This event also fits into broader conversations about state run lotteries as sources of discretionary revenue and the distribution of winnings. While the Colorado Lottery provides funding for state programs through ticket sales, the immediate question for Las Animas County is whether the winner is local and how the windfall will be used. Residents and local officials will likely follow the claim process and any resulting announcements closely in the coming weeks.