FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – Daniel Choi of Fairfax County has won an impressive $600,000 from a single Virginia Lottery Pick 5 drawing held on May 1. Choi had purchased 50 plays for the night drawing, each utilizing the Fireball option which proved to be his lucky charm.
The winning numbers for the drawing were 1-4-6-6-1, with the Fireball number being 5. Choi did not match all five numbers directly but won by matching with the help of the Fireball, which replaced one of the digits. Each of his 50 plays won $12,000, accumulating to a total of $600,000.
Choi purchased his winning tickets at the CVS located at 7500 Centreville Road in Manassas. When asked about his plans for the winnings, he mentioned that he intends to use the money to pay off his student loans, reflecting a practical approach to his sudden windfall.
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