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$1M Winner, Millions For Schools: Powerball Run Delivers Big For Virginia
Powerball fever paid off big for Virginia schools, even though the record-breaking jackpot was won out of state.
During the 46-drawing jackpot run that ended on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Powerball ticket sales in Virginia generated an estimated $33.5 million in profit for public education, according to Lottery officials.
The Christmas Eve drawing alone produced more than 166,000 winning tickets in Virginia, officials said.
That included one $1 million winner, one $100,000 ticket, and two tickets worth $50,000 each.
The $1 million winning ticket was purchased online using the Virginia Lotter…
How To Avoid Lottery, Prize Scams: You Didn’t Enter, But You 'Won'?
A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it.
That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you from your money and identity.
These schemes often arrive by email, text, phone, or mail and lean on pressure tactics to force quick decisions.
Scammers frequently demand “taxes,” “processing,” or “shipping” upfront, or ask for sensitive data to “verify” you.
Legitimate lotteries do not require payment to release a prize, and you should never be asked for your Social Security…
Two Tickets Win $1.787B Powerball Jackpot: Here's Where
Two tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, splitting a $1.787 billion jackpot — the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, officials said.
The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas, and matched all six numbers in last night’s drawing. They'll split the $1.787 billion jackpot.
Nationwide, 18 tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, with some sold locally:
The $1 million-winning tickets were sold in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (…
Ticket Worth $1K A Week For Life Sold At Lanham Wegmans
Someone just turned a grocery run into a goldmine.
A winning Cash4Life lottery ticket worth $1,000 a week for life was sold at the Wegmans in Lanham, Lottery officials say..
According to the Maryland Lottery, the ticket matched the first five numbers—17, 26, 30, 47, 57—from the Wednesday, June 18 drawing, missing only the Cash Ball (04) to claim the game’s top prize.
Still, it was enough to lock in the second-tier win: a $1,000 weekly payday for life, or a $1 million lump sum before taxes.
This is the first second-tier Cash4Life win in Maryland this year and the 12th since the state joine…
