Manassas man wins $1.37 million jackpot playing Virginia Lottery online game
RICHMOND, VA — A Manassas resident scored a massive $1,373,362 prize after playing the Palace of Dragons instant online game through the Virginia Lottery, joining the growing list of Virginians cashing in big with digital lottery options.
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous as permitted by Virginia law for prizes over $1 million, was playing on the Virginia Lottery app when he noticed only two jackpot spots remained in the Palace of Dragons Mega Jackpot. He entered the game and secured the top prize.
The jackpot-winning ticket was part of the Virginia Lottery’s online instant game offerings, available at valottery.com and through its official mobile app. In this specific game, the jackpot increases as more players participate. The odds of winning any prize in Palace of Dragons are 1 in 3.78.
The Virginia Lottery also offers online play for major multi-state games such as Powerball and Mega Millions, in addition to draw games like Cash 5, Pick 3, and Pick 4. All games are available to players age 18 or older who are physically located in Virginia at the time of play.
All Virginia Lottery profits benefit K-12 public education across the Commonwealth. In Fiscal Year 2025, the Lottery contributed more than $901 million to public schools, representing around 10% of Virginia’s total K-12 education budget. The winner’s hometown of Manassas received over $8.1 million in Lottery funding last fiscal year alone.
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Key Points
- A Manassas man won $1.37 million playing Palace of Dragons on the Virginia Lottery app
- The anonymous winner claimed the Mega Jackpot in the instant online game
- All Lottery profits benefit Virginia’s K-12 schools, including $8.1 million to Manassas last year