Longshoreman scores $100k after wawa stop — Photo: #post_seo_title money

ATM stop turns into $100K jackpot shock for Norfolk longshoreman

NORFOLK, VA – A quick ATM stop at a Norfolk Wawa led to a $100,000 surprise when a longshoreman decided to grab a couple of scratchers and later uncovered the top prize while on FaceTime with his fiancée.

Justin Johnson said he was using the ATM at the Wawa at 6301 North Military Highway when he noticed someone playing the Virginia Lottery machine. He purchased a few scratch-off tickets and took them home to scratch.

While on FaceTime with his fiancée, Johnson revealed a top prize worth $100,000 in the 10X the Money game.

“My heart started beating fast,” he told Virginia Lottery officials when claiming the prize.

The 10X the Money game (#2382) offers prizes ranging from $5 up to $100,000. This marks the first top prize claimed in the game, leaving four $100,000 prizes still unclaimed.

The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,370,880. The overall odds of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 4.48.

Johnson, who works as a longshoreman, said he hopes to use the winnings to purchase a home.

All Virginia Lottery profits support K-12 education in the Commonwealth. Norfolk City received more than $34.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. In Fiscal Year 2025, the lottery raised more than $901 million statewide for public schools.

Key Points

Justin Johnson won $100,000 playing 10X the Money
The winning ticket was purchased at a Wawa on North Military Highway
Four $100,000 top prizes remain in the game

Chris Quigley Latest posts

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

As a member of the Shore News Network editorial team, Quigley works closely with public officials, community leaders, first responders, and local organizations to provide factual coverage of breaking news, municipal government, public policy, and events affecting New Jersey residents. Her work highlights both major developments and the local stories that shape communities across the state.

Quigley is committed to responsible journalism, emphasizing accuracy, source verification, and transparency in every story she reports. She strives to present information in a clear and accessible manner, helping readers better understand the issues, decisions, and events that impact their daily lives.

Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News