Madison couple claims $1 million Virginia Lottery New Year’s Raffle prize
Madison, VA — A Virginia couple kicked off the new year with a life-changing surprise after learning they were holding one of the five $1 million winning tickets in the Virginia Lottery’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.
The lucky ticket, #300593, was purchased at the Food Lion located at 46 Madison Plaza Drive in Madison. Under Virginia law, winners of prizes of $1 million or more may choose to remain anonymous, and the couple has opted not to publicly reveal their identities.
Their ticket was one of five drawn for the top prize during the annual New Year’s Day raffle. The other $1 million winning tickets were sold in Alexandria, Bealeton, Burke, and Hopewell.
Seven additional tickets won $100,000 each and were purchased in Hampton, Leesburg, Manassas, Montvale, Richmond, Stafford, and Winchester. Another 1,000 tickets earned $500 prizes.
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Food Lion will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the million-dollar winning ticket.
The Virginia Lottery uses all profits to support K–12 public education. Last fiscal year, Madison County received more than $1.1 million in lottery funds. In total, the Lottery contributed over $901 million statewide, making up about 10 percent of Virginia’s public school budget.
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Key Points
- A $1 million winning raffle ticket was purchased at a Food Lion in Madison
- The anonymous winners were one of five to claim the top prize statewide
- The retailer receives a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery
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