Disputanta man thought wife was pranking him after $1 million scratcher shock
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA – A Disputanta man who believed his wife was playing a joke on him is now $1 million richer after their Ultimate 7s scratch-off ticket turned out to be the game’s final top prize.
The anonymous winner and his wife purchased the ticket at Star Express, 11815 S. Crater Road in South Prince George.
Virginia law allows winners of prizes worth $1 million or more to remain anonymous. As a result, the Virginia Lottery will not release his identity.
When claiming the prize, the winner told lottery officials he initially did not believe the win was real and suspected his wife had orchestrated a prank.
The $1 million prize marks the third and final top prize claimed in Ultimate 7s, game #2360. Under Virginia Lottery policy, scratcher games are closed once the final top prize is claimed.
The odds of winning the top prize in Ultimate 7s were 1 in 408,000. The overall odds of winning any prize in the game were 1 in 3.67.
The winner said he plans to use the money to celebrate his wedding anniversary with his wife.
Star Express will receive a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery for selling the $1 million winning ticket.
All Virginia Lottery profits go toward K-12 education in the Commonwealth. Prince George County received more than $5.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. In Fiscal Year 2025, the lottery raised more than $901 million for K-12 education statewide.
Key Points
- A Disputanta man claimed a $1 million Ultimate 7s scratch-off prize anonymously
- The winning ticket was sold at Star Express in South Prince George
- The win marks the final top prize in the Ultimate 7s game