Connecticut
Canaan is Home to the Coolest Looking Quarry in All of Connecticut
Every once in a while I take a wrong turn and find something that I’ve never seen before, it happened up in the Northwest corner of Connecticut over the weekend, I took a wrong turn and somehow ended up looking at the coolest looking quarry in all of Connecticut.
Connecticut is not Alaska, Nevada, or even Pennsylvania, where vast stretches of virgin ground have sat undisturbed for millions of years. We do live upon one of the world’s finest selections of garnets, but Connecticut is not oil or gold rich. Global companies have tapped into our natural resources over time, and the one that I found operating in Canaan is called Specialty Minerals by Minerals Technologies. According to the company website, Specialty Minerals operates in 32 countries across the globe, generates $2.2 billion in annual sales, and has over 4,000 employees. Their operation is located right below the intersection of Routes 44 and 7, not far from the Massachusetts/Connecticut border. What a striking sight among the winter browns and grays, it’s a blindingly white stone quarry, with shockingly blue water at the bottom.
I know I’ve been watching too many years of Gold Rush on the Discovery Channel, but every time I drive by a ragtag group of laborers in heavy equipment moving the earth around, I have to stop and see what they’re doing. The Minerals Technologies quarry is located off of Lower Road in Canaan, and I drove by after taking a wrong turn. Everything is fenced off, with no trespassing signs posted at every turn, but it’s quite a sight to see instead of the giant wind turbines.
Five Businesses That We Will Never, Ever See Here in Connecticut
You can get almost anything that your heart desires in the State of Connecticut, except for the products produced by these five national retailers and fast-food companies. The only way to enjoy anything from the following places is traveling out of Connecticut, or ordering it on Amazon, and a burger isn’t the same after jetting across country.
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Connecticut Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play in Connecticut can enter the CT Lotto, Millionaire for Life and Cash 5 games as well as play the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. There are also two drawings a day for the Play 3 with Wild Ball and Play 4 with Wild Ball games.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at Sunday, May 10, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Cash 5 numbers from May 10 drawing
02-26-27-31-32
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play3 numbers from May 10 drawing
Day: 2-7-1, WB: 4
Night: 5-1-4, WB: 1
Check Play3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play4 numbers from May 10 drawing
Day: 1-5-5-1, WB: 1
Night: 9-6-7-1, WB: 5
Check Play4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Connecticut Lottery prizes up to $599 can be easily claimed at any authorized CT Lottery Retailer without additional forms or documentation or by mail. For prizes between $600 and $5,000, winners have the option to claim by mail or in person at any CT Lottery High-Tier Claim Center or CT Lottery Headquarters. For prizes between $5,001 and $49,999, winnings must be claimed in person at the Connecticut Lottery headquarters or by mail. All prizes over $50,000 must be claimed in person at CT Lottery Headquarters. Winners are required to bring a government-issued photo ID and their Social Security card.
CT Lottery Claims Dept.
15 Sterling Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492
For additional details, including locations of High-Tier Claim Centers, visit the Connecticut Lottery’s claim information page.
When are the Connecticut Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 10:38 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 5: 10:29 p.m. daily.
- Play3 Day: 1:57 p.m. daily.
- Play3 Night: 10:29 p.m. daily.
- Play4 Day: 1:57 p.m. daily.
- Play4 Night: 10:29 p.m. daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Connecticut editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Lexie Brown had 17 points to lead the Seattle Storm to an 89-82 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Sunday afternoon..
Former UConn Huskies women’s basketball star Stefanie Dolson had six points and four rebounds for the Storm while Katie Lou Samuelson did not dress as she continues her recovery from an ACL injury suffered during 2025 training camp. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had five points and one rebound for the Sun while Aaliyah Edwards sat out with a left thigh injury.
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