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VIRGINIA LOTTERY


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Chatham teacher wins $2,500 from the Virginia Lottery during its โ€˜Thank a Teacherโ€™ campaign

Read full article: Chatham teacher wins $2,500 from the Virginia Lottery during its โ€˜Thank a Teacherโ€™ campaign

A teacher won big in the Virginia Lottery during its โ€œThank a Teacherโ€ campaign.

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Local Store Celebrates Million-Dollar Lottery Win for Loyal Customer

Read full article: Local Store Celebrates Million-Dollar Lottery Win for Loyal Customer

With odds of more than one in 600,000 to win the top prize in the Virginia Lottery scratcher game, it seemed unlikelyโ€”yet one Roanoke man defied those odds and took home a winning ticket.

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Caesars Virginia generates $19 million in June, with $1.1 million going to Danville

Read full article: Caesars Virginia generates $19 million in June, with $1.1 million going to Danville

The City of Danville is striking gold again with the Caesar Virginia site.

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Day two of convenience stores protesting amendments to skill games regulation bill

Read full article: Day two of convenience stores protesting amendments to skill games regulation bill

Two consecutive days of action โ€” thatโ€™s what some local convenience stores are doing to protest the Governorโ€™s skill games amendments.

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Christiansburg woman โ€˜accidentallyโ€™ wins $1 million Powerball prize

Read full article: Christiansburg woman โ€˜accidentallyโ€™ wins $1 million Powerball prize

A Christiansburg woman struck gold, by mistake...

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Huge lottery jackpots are less rare now than ever before

Read full article: Huge lottery jackpots are less rare now than ever before

Eye-popping jackpots are much more common now, fueled by higher interest rates and other factors.

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Excitement over lottery grows with two major jackpot drawings this week

Read full article: Excitement over lottery grows with two major jackpot drawings this week

Both the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are drawing people's attention.

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Roanoke County student wins Thank A Teacher Art Contest

Read full article: Roanoke County student wins Thank A Teacher Art Contest

Sadie Clark, a Roanoke County student, won the Virginia Lottery's Thank A Teacher Art Contest this year.

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Here are the winning numbers to Virginiaโ€™s New Yearโ€™s Millionaire Raffle

Read full article: Here are the winning numbers to Virginiaโ€™s New Yearโ€™s Millionaire Raffle

Five people in Virginia could be starting the new year as a millionaire.

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'I'm still in shock': South Boston woman wins big playing Powerball online

Read full article: 'I'm still in shock': South Boston woman wins big playing Powerball online

A South Boston woman is still in shock after she won big playing Powerball online.

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CONTEST CLOSED | Test your luck with Holiday Scratchers!

Read full article: CONTEST CLOSED | Test your luck with Holiday Scratchers!

You can test your luck and enter to win a pack of 10 Holiday Scratchers from the Virginia Lottery.

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Roanoke County woman wins more than $775k in Virginia Lottery Game

Read full article: Roanoke County woman wins more than $775k in Virginia Lottery Game

A Roanoke County woman beat the odds playing a Virginia Lottery game and won thousands, according to the Virginia Lottery.

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Bedford County man wins $1.9 million from Virginia Lottery while watching football at home

Read full article: Bedford County man wins $1.9 million from Virginia Lottery while watching football at home

Itโ€™s not every day that someone becomes a millionaire from the comfort of their own home, but thatโ€™s exactly what happened for one lucky Bedford County man.

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Powerball jackpot benefits Virginia schools

Read full article: Powerball jackpot benefits Virginia schools

While no one in our area won big Wednesday night, a Virginia Lottery spokesperson said that the Commonwealth still benefited.

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More than 67,000 Virginians won prizes in Saturdayโ€™s Powerball drawing

Read full article: More than 67,000 Virginians won prizes in Saturdayโ€™s Powerball drawing

Ahead of Mondayโ€™s $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, Virginia Lottery officials are sharing some statistics from the year so far.

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Feelinโ€™ lucky: Man wins $500,000 top lottery prize at Martinsville store

Read full article: Feelinโ€™ lucky: Man wins $500,000 top lottery prize at Martinsville store

A Collinsville man is getting his weekend started off on the right foot with a huge win in the Virginia Lottery.

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Virginia Powerball jackpot up to $850 million

Read full article: Virginia Powerball jackpot up to $850 million

The jackpot went up to $850 million for the drawing Wednesday night.

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Wytheville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

Read full article: Wytheville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

One Wytheville man had luck on his side when he bought a Powerball ticket for the Sept. 6 drawing.

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โ€˜If I win, Iโ€™m going to win BIG:โ€™ Lynchburg man wins $225,000 with 45 winning plays in the same lottery drawing

Read full article: โ€˜If I win, Iโ€™m going to win BIG:โ€™ Lynchburg man wins $225,000 with 45 winning plays in the same lottery drawing

One Lynchburg man got lucky in the Virginia Lotteryโ€™s Pick 4 game.

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Danville man wins $500,000 in Virginia Lottery game

Read full article: Danville man wins $500,000 in Virginia Lottery game

A Danville man won $500,000 from a Virginia Lottery game.

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Did you win big? $20,000 winnning lottery ticket sold at Sheetz in Salem

Read full article: Did you win big? $20,000 winnning lottery ticket sold at Sheetz in Salem

While no one in Virginia beat the odds with the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, there were still some winners throughout the state.

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How checking old, potential winning lottery tickets has never been easier

Read full article: How checking old, potential winning lottery tickets has never been easier

These days, playing games or seeing if you won doesnโ€™t even require people to go to the store.

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Mega Millions jackpot drawing for Aug. 1 surpasses $1B

Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot drawing for Aug. 1 surpasses $1B

After months of no jackpot winners, another Mega Millions drawing will take place Tuesday night.

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Powerball winning numbers for July 19, 2023 $1 billion jackpot

Read full article: Powerball winning numbers for July 19, 2023 $1 billion jackpot

Check your tickets! Here are the winning numbers for the Powerball jackpot. Plus, a local expert weighed in on the odds of winning.

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Are you feeling lucky? See the winning Powerball numbers for July 12, 2023

Read full article: Are you feeling lucky? See the winning Powerball numbers for July 12, 2023

You could walk away with millions if you hit the Powerball jackpot on July 12, 2023

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Are you feeling lucky? Mega Millions winning numbers announced for July 7, 2023 drawing

Read full article: Are you feeling lucky? Mega Millions winning numbers announced for July 7, 2023 drawing

Pull out those Mega Millions numbers! Are you the lucky winner of more than 300 million dollars? Check your ticket for these winning numbers.

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How this Roanoke teacher won a Virginia-themed getaway

Read full article: How this Roanoke teacher won a Virginia-themed getaway

Thousands of Virginia educators received a thank you note from Virginia Lottery's "Thank a Teacher" campaign.

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Appomattox woman makes second grocery trip, wins $300k off lotto ticket

Read full article: Appomattox woman makes second grocery trip, wins $300k off lotto ticket

An Appomattox woman had to go back to the grocery store on Sunday since they didnโ€™t have bananas the day before, and while she was there, she bought a lotto ticket. To her surprise, she ended up winning $300,000, according to the Virginia Lottery.

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Danville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

Read full article: Danville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

A Danville man won a $150,000 prize playing Powerball through the Virginia Lottery.

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That was a piece of cake! Lynch Station baker wins $200K lottery prize

Read full article: That was a piece of cake! Lynch Station baker wins $200K lottery prize

Lynette Crider was delivering one of her cakes when she stopped at Apple Market and bought a The Price is Right lottery ticket, VA Lottery officials said. She went home, scratched it, and to her surprise, officials said she won $200,000.

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Bedford County man wins $191k lottery prize after almost deciding not to play

Read full article: Bedford County man wins $191k lottery prize after almost deciding not to play

A Bedford County man nearly missed out on his $191,493 lottery win because of some frozen groceries.

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Covington man wins $300,000 with two winning Powerball tickets

Read full article: Covington man wins $300,000 with two winning Powerball tickets

One Covington man got lucky with two winning tickets in the same drawing.

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Dublin gas station recieves $50,000 for selling winning PowerBall ticket

Read full article: Dublin gas station recieves $50,000 for selling winning PowerBall ticket

Gill Brothers in Dublin recieved $50,000 Monday for selling the winning $161 Million PowerBall ticket.

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Check your tickets! $161 million Powerball winning ticket sold in Dublin

Read full article: Check your tickets! $161 million Powerball winning ticket sold in Dublin

Saturday night's winning numbers were 10 16 18 40 66, and the Powerball was 16.

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What were the winning numbers in Saturdayโ€™s Virginia Lottery drawing?

Read full article: What were the winning numbers in Saturdayโ€™s Virginia Lottery drawing?

Two lucky Virginians are bringing in February with a whopping $50,000 win in the Virginia Lottery.

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What were the winning numbers in Saturdayโ€™s Virginia Lottery drawing?

Read full article: What were the winning numbers in Saturdayโ€™s Virginia Lottery drawing?

Two lucky Virginians are bringing in February with a whopping $50,000 win in the Virginia Lottery.

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Blacksburg man wins $100,000 lottery prize

Read full article: Blacksburg man wins $100,000 lottery prize

A Blacksburg man who likes to help others won $100,000 in a Virginia Lottery raffle on Jan. 1.

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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.35B ahead of Friday night drawing

Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.35B ahead of Friday night drawing

Check back here after 11 p.m. to see the winning numbers for Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

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Three Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in Virginia win $10,000

Read full article: Three Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in Virginia win $10,000

Three lottery tickets purchased in Virginia won $10,000 in Tuesdayโ€™s Mega Millions drawing, according to the Virginia Lottery.

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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.35B ahead of Friday night drawing

Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.35B ahead of Friday night drawing

Check back here after 11 p.m. to see the winning numbers for Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

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Find the winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Jan. 6 here

Read full article: Find the winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Jan. 6 here

Check back to this article for the winning Mega Millions numbers on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

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Here are the winning numbers to Virginiaโ€™s New Yearโ€™s Millionaire Raffle

Read full article: Here are the winning numbers to Virginiaโ€™s New Yearโ€™s Millionaire Raffle

Five people in Virginia could be starting off the new year as a millionaire.

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Mega Millions jackpot drawing for estimated $685M to be held Dec. 30

Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot drawing for estimated $685M to be held Dec. 30

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $685 million ahead of Fridayโ€™s drawing, according to the Virginia Lottery.

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Rockbridge County man wins $100,000 lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket

Read full article: Rockbridge County man wins $100,000 lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket

A Rockbridge County man got lucky after scratching off a winning Crossword Connect 5X lottery ticket.

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Salem man wins $1 million from Mega Millions ticket

Read full article: Salem man wins $1 million from Mega Millions ticket

One Salem man got lucky after purchasing a Mega Millions lottery ticket for the Nov. 1 drawing.

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๐ŸŽ„INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: Unwrap the fun this holiday season with a pack of 10 Holiday Scratchers

Read full article: ๐ŸŽ„INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: Unwrap the fun this holiday season with a pack of 10 Holiday Scratchers

Itโ€™s almost time to get into the Christmas spirit, and weโ€™re looking to gift a little excitement!

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Virginia K-12 education benefits from Powerball lottery run

Read full article: Virginia K-12 education benefits from Powerball lottery run

The Virginia Lottery said around $42.3 million will go to Virginiaโ€™s K-12 education system

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$1.9B Powerball drawing for November 7, 2022 delayed

Read full article: $1.9B Powerball drawing for November 7, 2022 delayed

Itโ€™s time to get to what you want to know: the winning numbers.

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$1.9B Powerball drawing has Virginians rushing to try their luck

Read full article: $1.9B Powerball drawing has Virginians rushing to try their luck

Mondayโ€™s Powerball jackpot has swelled to a record-breaking $1.9 billion and Virginians are spending big in hopes that theyโ€™ll win.

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Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion after no winning ticket

Read full article: Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion after no winning ticket

Saturdayโ€™s Powerball jackpot once again saw no winner.

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Hereโ€™s what to know ahead of Wednesdayโ€™s $1.2 billion Powerball drawing

Read full article: Hereโ€™s what to know ahead of Wednesdayโ€™s $1.2 billion Powerball drawing

Wednesdayโ€™s $1.2 billion Powerball drawing has many feeling lucky.

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Check your tickets! $1 million Mega Millions ticket purchased in Salem

Read full article: Check your tickets! $1 million Mega Millions ticket purchased in Salem

If you bought a Mega Millions ticket in Salem recently, it may just be your lucky day!

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Winning numbers: Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $1B ahead of Halloween drawing

Read full article: Winning numbers: Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $1B ahead of Halloween drawing

One lucky lottery player could be in for a big treat this Halloween.

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Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $800 million

Read full article: Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $800 million

More than 54,000 Virginia Lottery ticket-holders won prizes in Wednesdayโ€™s Powerball drawing. That includes two that won $100,000.

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Powerball jackpot rises to $700M, more people expected to buy tickets

Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $700M, more people expected to buy tickets

Experts say once the jackpot topples over $500M, more people tend to go out and get tickets

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Are you feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers

Read full article: Are you feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers

You could walk away with $700 million if you hit the jackpot.

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Feeling lucky? Powerball jackpot increases to $580M ahead of Saturday drawing

Read full article: Feeling lucky? Powerball jackpot increases to $580M ahead of Saturday drawing

Download the 10 News app to see if you match the Powerball numbers โ€“ or maybe youโ€™ll even be the lucky jackpot winner.

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Danville woman wins $200k in online Virginia Lottery game

Read full article: Danville woman wins $200k in online Virginia Lottery game

Weโ€™re told it didnโ€™t take her long to win big, even though she didnโ€™t quite win the grand prize of $1,000,000.

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Danville siblings split $1 million lottery prize

Read full article: Danville siblings split $1 million lottery prize

A Danville brother and sister got lucky when they took their chances on a Mega Millions lottery ticket.

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Campbell County man wins $2M prize on lottery ticket

Read full article: Campbell County man wins $2M prize on lottery ticket

One Campbell County man had luck on his side when he scratched off a lottery ticket Tuesday.

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Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1 million bought in Danville

Read full article: Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1 million bought in Danville

A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was bought in Danville at Sunrise 6, located at 2120 Franklin Turnpike.

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Virginia made $30.2 million in profits from July Mega Million drawing

Read full article: Virginia made $30.2 million in profits from July Mega Million drawing

100% of the profits from lottery tickets sold in Virginia go towards K-12 education.

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Virginia Tech expert explains chances of winning record-breaking $1.1B Mega Millions jackpot

Read full article: Virginia Tech expert explains chances of winning record-breaking $1.1B Mega Millions jackpot

The next drawing for Virginia Lotteryโ€™s Mega Millions has skyrocketed to a record-breaking $1.1 billion, and if you havenโ€™t already, you might be considering grabbing a ticket for your chance to win big.

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Four Virginia Mega Millions tickets win $10,000, jackpot expected to grow to $1.025 billion

Read full article: Four Virginia Mega Millions tickets win $10,000, jackpot expected to grow to $1.025 billion

Virginians were itching to have their numbers drawn for the Mega Millions jackpot yesterday, and while no one in the entire country matched all of the winning numbers, there were plenty of people that won prizes. And since no one matched all of the numbers, the jackpot will continue to grow.

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Are you feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot soars to $830 Million

Read full article: Are you feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot soars to $830 Million

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a staggering $830 million.

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Mega Millions jackpot an estimated $555 million for July 19 drawing

Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot an estimated $555 million for July 19 drawing

You have until 10:45 p.m. Tuesday to purchase your tickets for the drawing.

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Roanoke man wins jackpot of $250,555 with Easy Pick lottery ticket

Read full article: Roanoke man wins jackpot of $250,555 with Easy Pick lottery ticket

Saunders told the Virginia Lottery that the winnings will come in handy because he hopes to retire within the next few years.

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Roanoke woman wins $500,000 lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket

Read full article: Roanoke woman wins $500,000 lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket

This Roanoke woman must have been feeling lucky โ€“ she won $500,000 on her scratch-off ticket.

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G.W. Carver Elementary School surprises teacher with Virginia-theme vacation

Read full article: G.W. Carver Elementary School surprises teacher with Virginia-theme vacation

G.W. Carver Elementary School in Salem surprised a teacher with a vacation.

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Virginia Lottery warns consumers of fake lottery scams

Read full article: Virginia Lottery warns consumers of fake lottery scams

The Virginia Lottery has witnessed a recent increase in lottery scam reports.

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Virginia Lottery warns players of fake lottery ticket scams

Read full article: Virginia Lottery warns players of fake lottery ticket scams

The Virginia Lottery is warning Monday that scammers are at it again.

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Botetourt County woman wins nearly $400,000 from a lottery ticket she bought online

Read full article: Botetourt County woman wins nearly $400,000 from a lottery ticket she bought online

Robin Meador has a whim to thank for her big lottery win.

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With more than $425 million wagered, December becomes Virginiaโ€™s second-highest month for sports betting

Read full article: With more than $425 million wagered, December becomes Virginiaโ€™s second-highest month for sports betting

More and more money is being wagered as sports betting continues to grow in Virginia.

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Blacksburg manโ€™s lottery scratcher ticket wins him $777,777

Read full article: Blacksburg manโ€™s lottery scratcher ticket wins him $777,777

A Blackburg man certainly defied the odds with his scratcher win.

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Dad buying chocolate milk for his kids wins $1M lotto ticket

Read full article: Dad buying chocolate milk for his kids wins $1M lotto ticket

A Virginia man who stopped by a convenience store to buy his kids chocolate milk also bought $1 million scratch-off lottery ticket.

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Roanoke man win $1 million from Virginia Lottery scratcher

Read full article: Roanoke man win $1 million from Virginia Lottery scratcher

The retirement account of one Roanoke man just received a major boost!

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Pittsylvania County couple wins $300,000 from Virginia Lottery ticket at Food Lion in Danville

Read full article: Pittsylvania County couple wins $300,000 from Virginia Lottery ticket at Food Lion in Danville

As Tammy Taylor scratched a Virginia Lottery ticket, she told her husband to โ€œmind his own businessโ€ when he took a peek at her numbers.

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Two brothers from Bedford County split lottery prize

Read full article: Two brothers from Bedford County split lottery prize

After playing the Virginia Lottery together for years, it finally paid off for two brothers from Bedford County when one brother stopped to buy a ticket on his way to work.

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Traveling North Carolina couple wins $2 million after buying Powerball ticket in Christiansburg

Read full article: Traveling North Carolina couple wins $2 million after buying Powerball ticket in Christiansburg

A convenience store stop on a long road trip was the key to one North Carolina coupleโ€™s lottery-winning story.

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Biggest Powerball jackpot in months grows bigger at $685M

Read full article: Biggest Powerball jackpot in months grows bigger at $685M

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot is one is 292,000,000.

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Holy cow! Franklin County dairy farmer wins $2M in Virginia Lottery

Read full article: Holy cow! Franklin County dairy farmer wins $2M in Virginia Lottery

Kenneth Trusty, a Franklin County dairy farmer, bought a โ€œMoneyโ€ scratch-off ticket at 40 West Food Fair on Franklin Street in Rocky Mount not expecting anything,

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Complaint: Virginia skill games ban is racial discrimination

Read full article: Complaint: Virginia skill games ban is racial discrimination

A group of Asian American business owners in Virginia has requested that the state's attorney general investigate what they say is racial discrimination in a pending ban on electronic skill games in their stores.

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Pulaski woman wins nearly $275,000 by hitting Virginia Lottery jackpot

Read full article: Pulaski woman wins nearly $275,000 by hitting Virginia Lottery jackpot

One lucky Pulaski woman is a couple hundred thousand dollars richer thanks to a winning Virginia Lottery ticket.

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Players win over $3 million in single Virginia Lottery drawing

Read full article: Players win over $3 million in single Virginia Lottery drawing

For some Virginia Lottery players, three zeroes helped them win big on Monday.

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Henry County couple wins $777,777 from Virginia Lottery Scratcher

Read full article: Henry County couple wins $777,777 from Virginia Lottery Scratcher

One lucky lady got the ultimate birthday gift this year: $777,777.

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Roanoke man hits jackpot, wins $120,000 playing Virginia Lottery

Read full article: Roanoke man hits jackpot, wins $120,000 playing Virginia Lottery

ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ You may soon see Morris Lusk driving around Roanoke in a new truck. Luskโ€™s Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket on February 23 won him the gameโ€™s $120,000 jackpot. No, Lusk didnโ€™t have any magic touch picking his winning numbers, 25-29-30-34-35, as he used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select his five numbers. Cash 5 with EZ Match features a rolling jackpot, starting at a minimum of $100,000, which continues to increase if nobody matches all five winning numbers. Lusk is retired and said that while he intends to save his winnings, he may buy himself a new truck.

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Franklin County man wins $100,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch off

Read full article: Franklin County man wins $100,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch off

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. โ€“ A Franklin County man said he wasnโ€™t expecting much when he bought a ticket from the Virginia Lottery. So when Ricky Chitwood ended up winning $100,000 from a Blazing Hot Crossword 5X Virginia Lottery ticket, he couldnโ€™t help but be amazed. โ€œI was really surprised!โ€ he told Virginia Lottery officials as he claimed the first of three top prizes in the game. Chitwood said he might use the money to buy himself a new truck.

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Roanoke woman wins $200,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch off

Read full article: Roanoke woman wins $200,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch off

ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ A Roanoke woman said she had just gotten off work when she pulled out two Jewel 7s tickets that sheโ€™d bought earlier. As Laverne Becks scratched the tickets, she had no idea that the second one would make her $200,000 richer. โ€œI scratched the second ticket, and I fell on the floor!โ€ she told Lottery officials. She said she bought the lucky ticket at the Food Lion on Peters Creek Road NW in Roanoke and plans to use the money to buy herself a new car.

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People dream big as lottery jackpots exceed $400 million

Read full article: People dream big as lottery jackpots exceed $400 million

ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are now each over $400 million and customers are cashing in at A-1 Food Mart in Roanoke hoping to cash out big. โ€œFirst off, I would probably give my family some money,โ€ said Paul Fagg, who lives in Roanoke. โ€œYou could do a lot with that money.โ€โ€Iโ€™d probably buy the store,โ€ said Nemo Basnet, who works at the mart. He sold a winning $1 million scratch-off ticket in October. The chances of winning the jackpots are about 1 in 300 million.

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Henry County woman wins $150,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch-off

Read full article: Henry County woman wins $150,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch-off

Deborah Davis, of Bassett, won $150,000 from the Virginia Lottery. HENRY COUNTY, Va. โ€“ One Henry County womanโ€™s kids used to give her a hard time about playing the lottery, but as they say โ€” mother knows best. โ€œTheyโ€™d say, โ€˜No one really wins,โ€™โ€ she told Lottery officials. But Deborah Davis, of Bassett, proved her kids wrong by scratching a $150,000 Cash Chaser ticket and winning the top prize. Her daughterโ€™s response to her winning ticket was, โ€œIs that fake?โ€Davis purchased the winning ticket at the Food Lion on 5835 Virginia Avenue in Bassett.

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Christiansburg man claims $1 million lottery prize with one number away from jackpot

Read full article: Christiansburg man claims $1 million lottery prize with one number away from jackpot

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. โ€“ A man in Christiansburg can thank his wife for becoming a millionaire. Richard Barnettโ€™s wife heard that the Triangle Market at 3631 Radford Road in Christiansburg sold a Mega Millions ticket that won $1 million, but the winner had not yet come forward. As if it was fate, the couple had their hands on the winning ticket. If the ticket matched the sixth number, they would have won the jackpot estimated at $176 million. According to officials, the winning numbers were 8-13-35-46-68, and the Mega Ball number was 16.

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Henry County woman wins $200,000 lottery ticket while buying snack for her pet lizard

Read full article: Henry County woman wins $200,000 lottery ticket while buying snack for her pet lizard

HENRY COUNTY, Va. โ€“ A Henry County woman has her lucky lizard to thank for winning $200,000. Charlene Goad and her husband were trying to buy worms for their pet lizard George when they purchased a Virginia Lottery ticket. โ€œHe said the green seven just kept popping out at him,โ€ she told Virginia Lottery officials. As her husband was driving, Goad scratched the tickets and discovered that one of the tickets was a $200,000 winner. According to the Virginia Lottery, she became the sixth person to win the top prize in the Jewel 7s game (game #1773), which means four $200,000 are still unclaimed.

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One person from Christianburg wins $1 million from Virginia Lottery

Read full article: One person from Christianburg wins $1 million from Virginia Lottery

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. โ€“ One Virginia Lottery player from Christiansburg won $1 million from Tuesday nightโ€™s drawing. According to the Virginia Lottery, the Mega Millions ticket was bought at Triangle Market located at 3631 Radford Road in Christiansburg. Officials said the ticket matched the first five winning numbers and only missed the Mega Ball number, winning Mega Millions' second prize: $1 million. The numbers for the drawing were 8-13-35-46-68, and the Mega Ball number was 16. The winner has 180 days from Tuesday to claim their prizes.

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Whatโ€™s News Today: COVID testing, road improvements

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The Virginia Department of Health will hold a drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic today. The Central Virginia Planning District Commission holds a public meeting about improvements to the intersection of Longwood Avenue and Independence Boulevard in Bedford. Changes are meant to reduce congestion, improve travel conditions and improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. The Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program is performing a virtual on-site visit of the Roanoke E-911 Center, verifying its professional standards as it works toward reaccreditation. The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation kicks off its Dine Small promotion today.

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Roanoke man wins $1 million from Virginia Lottery scratcher

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ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ โ€œWe were high-fiving in the store,โ€ said Jeff Journell. โ€œIโ€™ve always wondered what it would feel like, and it felt wonderful!โ€Iโ€™d imagine wonderful is an understatement when you buy a $30 lottery ticket and win the $1 million grand prize. Jeff Journell was just outside downtown Roanoke, near A-1 Food Mart on South Jefferson Street, when he stopped in and bought a Millionaire Maker ticket. Journell, whoโ€™s retired, told Lottery officials he has no immediate plans for his winnings. For selling the winning ticket, the Roanoke store receives a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery.

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Covington man wins $1 million from a scratcher, only immediate plan is to donate to his church

Read full article: Covington man wins $1 million from a scratcher, only immediate plan is to donate to his church

โ€œI couldnโ€™t believe it!โ€Thatโ€™s how the Covington man described the scene at the Stop In on Durant Street when he scratched his 20x the Money ticket to discover he won $1 million. Dressler is retired and said he has no immediate plans for his winnings, except to give to his church. Dressler could either take the full $1 million prize over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $601,685 before taxes. For selling the winning ticket, the Stop In receives a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery. The chances of winning any prize in the game were 1 in 3.51.

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Bedford County man wins big for the second time in just 16 months

Read full article: Bedford County man wins big for the second time in just 16 months

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. โ€“ If you need some luck, youโ€™ll want to call Willie Harrison. In the Sept. 28 Cash 5 day drawing, he bought two tickets, with identical numbers, that each won the $100,000 grand prize. [Here are Virginiaโ€™s โ€˜luckiestโ€™ stores to buy a lottery ticket]Back in May 2019, he won the $100,000 Cash 5 grand prize too! The winning numbers for that drawing were 3-10-15-23-25. For those wondering, the odds of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

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Rocky Mount woman wins $100,000 in Virginia Lottery game

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. โ€“ Thatโ€™s one happy retiree right there! Doris Wright matched all five numbers in the Sept. 22 Cash 5 drawing. She bought her ticket at the Sheetz on Old Franklin Turnpike and had the computer randomly select her numbers, 2-7-10-16-26. [Here are Virginiaโ€™s โ€˜luckiestโ€™ stores to buy a lottery ticket]With her $100,000, Wright plans to get some work done on her home. Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11 p.m. andtThe odds of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

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Madison Heights woman wins nearly $100,000 from Virginia Lottery ticket

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MADISON HEIGHTS, Va. โ€“ โ€œI never thought it would happen to me!โ€Thatโ€™s what Carline Sales told Virginia Lottery officials after winning a $94,267 jackpot. On her way to work, she stopped at Express Lane on Forest Road in Forest to buy a Print 'n Play Rolling Jackpot ticket. The odds of winning the top prize in this Virginia-only instant-win game are 1 in 240,000. Sales plans to use her winnings to do some home repairs and pay bills.

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Roanoke man wins $100,000 from Virginia Lottery scratcher

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ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ Donald Hairston had to patiently wait to claim his $100,000 prize. The Roanoke retiree bought a $100,000 Cash Scratcher at the K Food Store on Cove Road in Roanoke. [Here are Virginiaโ€™s โ€˜luckiestโ€™ stores to buy a lottery ticket]He told Virginia Lottery officials he plans to use the winnigs to pay bills. The $100,000 Cash game features prizes ranging from $5 up to a $100,000 top prize. The odds of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.19.

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