Lynchburg couple ’in a daze’ at lottery win

Lottery Post — Tue, 07 Oct 2003 09:12:12 GMT

Even on one of the best days of his life, Virginia lottery winner James Featherston remains haunted by one of the worst days of his life - the day, three months ago, when his wife and son were involved in a serious wreck on U.S. 29.Featherston, 69, and his wife, Martha, both of Lynchburg, won the $17.6 million Lotto South drawing held Sept. 17. They and their son, James Jr., were at Hotel Roanoke on Monday afternoon for a check presentation ceremony led by Virginia Lottery Executive Director Pen... [ More ]