Maryland Man Wins $100,000 in Scratch-off Game
FORESTVILLE, MD—A Forestville man, Kenneth Jones, experienced an emotional drive home as he uncovered a $100,000 prize from a 50X The Cash scratch-off ticket. Overwhelmed with joy, Jones and his friend shared tears of happiness during the ride. “We cried with joy, all right! When you see the prize, you can’t believe it,” Jones said.
Jones, a dedicated player of the 50X The Cash game, had won smaller amounts previously but this was his first major win. He purchased the winning ticket at Allview Liquors in Ellicott City. During the drive home, his friend, who was driving, watched as Jones scratched off a 10X symbol to reveal the $10,000 prize, which added up to the top prize of $100,000.
The retail nightshift manager and father of six plans to save most of his winnings, with some set aside to help friends and family. Allview Liquors, where the ticket was purchased, will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the top-prize winning ticket.
The 50X The Cash scratch-offs launched in January, featuring ten $100,000 top prizes, with three still up for grabs. The game also offers unclaimed prizes ranging from $50,000 to $10. It is part of the X the Cash scratch-off family and includes a second-chance promotion with drawings in June and July, offering additional prizes of $50,000 and $75,000.
- Man wins $200K Virginia Lottery prize while watching football
COEBURN, VA – A Wise County man watching a football game ended up scoring his own win when he scratched a Virginia Lottery ticket and revealed a $200,000 second prize from the 50X the Money game.
Donald Williams purchased the winning ticket at the Roadrunner Market, located at 577 Front Street West in Coeburn. The $200,000 prize is the second-tier award in the 50X the Money scratcher, which offers a range of prizes from $20 up to $3 million.
According to Virginia Lottery officials, this was the first $200,000 prize claimed in the game. Two more second-tier prizes remain unclaimed, along with two top prizes of $3 million. The odds of winning the $3 million top prize are 1 in 1,142,400. Overall odds of winning any prize in 50X the Money are 1 in 3.03.
Williams has not indicated any immediate plans for his winnings.
Virginia Lottery proceeds benefit K–12 public education across the Commonwealth. Last fiscal year, Wise County received more than $7.6 million in Lottery funding. Statewide, the Lottery contributed over $901 million in Fiscal Year 2025, accounting for approximately 10 percent of Virginia’s total K–12 school budget.
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Key Points
- Donald Williams won $200,000 from a 50X the Money scratcher purchased in Coeburn
- His ticket was the first of three second-tier prizes in the game to be claimed
- Virginia Lottery proceeds benefit public K–12 education, with Wise County receiving over $7.6 million
A Wise County man’s football night turned into a $200K payday thanks to a scratch-off ticket and a lucky break.
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- Coeburn man hits $200K jackpot during football scratch-off
- Football game and a lottery ticket lead to $200K Coeburn win
- Wise County man wins $200K with lucky scratcher
- Coeburn man scores $200K while watching the big game
- Scratch ticket win nets Virginia man $200K second prize
- $200K winner revealed in Virginia Lottery’s 50X the Money game
- Lottery player in Wise County snags $200K during football night
- Coeburn local hits big with $200K scratcher score
- Virginia Lottery player wins big with ticket from Roadrunner Market
- $200K surprise for Coeburn man as 50X ticket pays off
- Online ticket leads to six-figure Powerball win in Norfolk
Norfolk woman wins $150K Powerball prize with lucky online ticket
NORFOLK, VA – A Norfolk woman scored a six-figure Powerball prize after matching four white balls and the red Powerball in the September 1 drawing—tripling her win to $150,000 thanks to a wise $1 add-on for Power Play.
Kimberly Plummer purchased her winning ticket online and didn’t realize right away that she had matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball, a combination that normally pays out $50,000. Because she added Power Play to her purchase, her prize automatically tripled to $150,000.
The winning numbers for the drawing were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and the Powerball number 5. She has not announced any immediate plans for her prize money.
Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, while the overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 25.
The Virginia Lottery allows players to purchase Powerball tickets online, in addition to offering dozens of instant and draw games available through its digital platform.
All Virginia Lottery profits benefit K–12 public education. Norfolk received more than $34.5 million in Lottery funds last fiscal year. Across the Commonwealth, over $901 million was raised for education in Fiscal Year 2025, accounting for about 10 percent of the state’s total K–12 education budget.
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Key Points
- A Norfolk woman won $150,000 by matching four numbers plus the Powerball in the September 1 draw
- The Power Play feature tripled her prize from $50,000 to $150,000
- All proceeds from Virginia Lottery games go to support K–12 education across the state
- Richmond woman finds $100K lottery ticket while cleaning closet
Richmond woman cleaning house finds forgotten lottery ticket worth $100K
RICHMOND, VA – A Richmond woman uncovered a six-figure surprise while cleaning her home after discovering a forgotten Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $100,000 inside a box in her closet.
Alfreda Hawkins had purchased the winning $100,000 Extreme Cash ticket at Shop & Go, located at 1627 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Richmond. While going through a collection of old tickets, she scratched the final top prize-winning ticket in the game. With her claim, the Virginia Lottery has officially closed the game.
The odds of winning the $100,000 top prize were 1 in 1,101,600. The overall odds of winning any prize in the Extreme Cash game were 1 in 4.18. Hawkins has not announced any immediate plans for her winnings.
The Virginia Lottery ends scratch-off games once all top prizes have been claimed. All proceeds from Virginia Lottery ticket sales go to public education in the state. Last fiscal year, Richmond received more than $22.5 million in Lottery funding for K–12 schools. Across the state, the Lottery raised over $901 million for K–12 education, contributing roughly 10% of Virginia’s total education budget.
Lottery players are encouraged to check old tickets and claim prizes within 180 days of the game’s end date.
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Key Points
- Richmond woman discovered a $100K winning scratch ticket while cleaning her home
- The ticket was the final top-prize winner in the $100,000 Extreme Cash game
- Virginia Lottery proceeds contribute directly to public K–12 education