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Retired Wythe County man wins $100K Powerball prize with one ticket and a lucky $1 upgrade

BARREN SPRINGS, VA – A simple stop at the Gobble Stop convenience store turned into a six-figure win for James Huff, who walked in for one Powerball ticket and walked away with a $100,000 prize.

Huff purchased an Easy Pick ticket for the September 6 drawing at the store located at 1496 Wysor Highway in Barren Springs. The winning numbers that night were 11-23-44-61-62, with the Powerball number 17. His ticket matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball — typically good for a $50,000 prize. But Huff had opted to spend an extra dollar for the Power Play, doubling his winnings to $100,000.

The retired Wythe County resident said he plans to use the money to pay bills and make improvements to his home.

Powerball draws take place three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, while the overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 25.

Virginia Lottery officials confirmed Huff’s win and emphasized that all profits from the sale of Lottery tickets go toward K-12 education. Wythe County, where Huff resides, received more than $3.9 million in Lottery funds last fiscal year.

Statewide, the Lottery raised over $901 million for public schools in Fiscal Year 2025, representing about 10 percent of Virginia’s total K-12 education budget.

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Key Points

James Huff won $100,000 in the September 6 Powerball drawing using Power Play
His ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball after being purchased at Gobble Stop in Barren Springs
Huff plans to use the prize to pay bills and repair his home

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