Search

Virginia sailor sets new record for largest instant lottery prize won online in U.S.News Story
Lucky winner sails into $1,817,588 jackpot By Kate Northrop A Virginia man set a record for the largest instant online lottery prize won in the United States at $1,817,588 right from the comfort of his car. Byron Bundoc didn't need to buy a lottery ticket at a brick-and-mortar retailer to win big. Instead, he won over $1,800,000 while sitting in his driveway. Earlier this month, the Virginia Beach native had just returned from participating in a volunteer event when he arrived ho
Aug 15, 2023, 6:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins Cash 5 lottery top prize 12 times for total of $1.2 millionNews Story
A Roanoke woman won a Virginia Lottery drawing not once, but 12 times, bringing her total winnings to $1.2 million. When Bonnie McNew got the phone call from her husband saying she'd matched all five numbers in the Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 game, she didn't believe him at first. I had to see it myself, the Roanoke woman said. I tried to stay calm. Winning the game's $100,000 top prize would be amazing enough, but Ms. McNew had bought a dozen $1 plays, each with the same five numbers.
Jul 3, 2017, 9:37 pm - Todd - Lottery News

West Virginia man wins $300,000 in Pick 4 lotteryNews Story
Larry Hughes of Kimball, West Virginia, may soon have relatives he never knew he had coming out to Kimball to visit him after winning $302,600 on Thursday night's Daily 4 drawing. West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave announced today that Hughes and his family came to Charleston on Friday to claim the prize. Hughes played the numbers 1-2-3-4 60 times on a straight bet, and the same numbers on a straight/box. Although he doesn't always bet $61, he bets the same numbers every day. The to
Jun 8, 2013, 8:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia man claims $200M Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
They say good things come to those who wait. Steve Williams of Shenandoah would probably agree. For nearly five months he waited, holding a Mega Millions ticket that he knew was worth $200 million. Finally, on March 12, 2010, he officially claimed his prize, becoming the second-largest winner in the Virginia Lottery's history. Williams found out he was a mega-winner when he went to his favorite store, Valley's at 601 4th Street in Shenandoah, and made a pot of coffee. He always makes the m
Mar 13, 2010, 9:44 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Border Stores Take Hit From N.C. LotteryNews Story
Now that North Carolina has a lottery, residents with hopes of striking it rich don't have to head north to Virginia to buy tickets, and retail stores just across the line are feeling the effects. Virginia lottery director Sheila Hill-Christian said the overall decline of 8 to 10 percent was expected. But she said her state's lottery will make changes in games and install state-of-the-art technology that should enable it to make up the loss within two years. We'll overcome this, she said
Aug 11, 2006, 1:39 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia provides reference for N.C. lottery decisionNews Story
With its peaked roofs, prairie-style windows and earth-toned stained glass, the elementary school situated on the poor side of town bears the hallmarks of the architect who inspired its design: Frank Lloyd Wright.Yet the soon-to-open Roanoke Academy for Mathematics and Science Elementary School is more than eye candy.What other elementary school, especially one where 98 percent of students receive free or reduced lunches, has a greenhouse? And halls that look like downtown streets, complete
Apr 18, 2005, 10:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Online play taking off: Virginia Lottery hits milestone $2 billion awardedNews Story
Lottery sees increase in profits as well as major payouts By Kate Northrop The Virginia Lottery is seeing huge profits and payouts since the launch of its online games just two years ago. Online players in Virginia have won over $2 billion in online prizes in a little over the past two years alone, the Virginia Lottery reported on Thursday. Lottery players in Virgina have the ability to purchase and redeem tickets from the convenience of their personal devices for games including
Oct 5, 2022, 7:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery releases new Keno gameNews Story
By Kate Northrop The Virginia Lottery has added a new draw game to its arsenal for lottery enthusiasts to test their luck. Virginian lottery players can now try their hand at Keno, a fast-paced lottery where drawings take place every four minutes and players have a chance to win prizes of up to $1 million. Players wager $1 to $10 every drawing and attempt to match 20 winning numbers to a drawn pool of numbers ranging from 1-80. According to Kevin Hall, the Executive Director of the V
Aug 3, 2020, 9:31 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia lottery director becomes university presidentNews Story
On Thursday, Virginia Lottery director Penelope Ward Kyle was named the next president of Radford University.The Galax native brings with her more than a decade's experience in state government and years of service on public college boards. The Radford presidency will be her first job in higher education administration.Radford officials expect Kyle, who begins in June after Douglas Covington retires, to be a major fund-raiser for the university. She talked with The Roanoke Times on Friday about
Mar 7, 2005, 12:45 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Bill to allow lottery winners to remain anonymous passes Virginia SenateNews Story
A bill that would allow lottery winners in Virginia to remain anonymous has cleared one hurdle toward becoming a law. The bill passed in the Senate Friday morning, but still has to be approved by the House of Delegates. It passed with a 33-7 vote. Sen. Lionell Spruill, Sr. (D-Chesapeake) helped introduced the bill, which would let winners submit a notice to the Virginia Lottery that they do not wish to have their name or personal information disclosed. The bill would not, however, preve
Jan 20, 2019, 10:27 am - Todd - Lottery News