MANASSAS, VA — On Friday at 1:04 PM, police were called to the 7400 block of Stream Walk Ln. to investigate a robbery reported to have occurred the previous evening. A 47-year-old man was attacked by three men while walking near Hiram Ct.
The assailants demanded money, then assaulted the victim, knocking him to the ground and kicking him. They stole money from his wallet and fled the scene.
The victim sustained minor injuries. The suspects, described only as black males, are believed to have targeted the victim in this incident.
- $100K Powerball ticket sold at Virginia Beach convenience store
Virginia Beach ticket lands six figures during the $1.04B Powerball run
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Virginia may have missed the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, but the historic run still produced a $100,000 ticket in Virginia Beach, more than 92,000 winning tickets in Wednesday’s drawing and an estimated $19.5 million in Lottery profits for the Commonwealth’s public schools.
The $100,000 ticket from the Aug. 12 drawing was sold at Boulevard Stop Mart, located at 5444 Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Virginia Beach ticket scores $100K
The winning Powerball numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67 and 69, with Powerball 9.
More than 92,000 tickets purchased in Virginia won prizes in the drawing, with the $100,000 Virginia Beach ticket among the biggest disclosed by the state Lottery.
The jackpot itself went to a ticket purchased in Illinois, which matched all five white balls and the Powerball to capture $1.04 billion.
Following that win, the jackpot reset to $20 million.
Jackpot fever delivers $19.5M for Virginia schools
The massive jackpot followed a run of 44 drawings, generating substantial Powerball ticket sales across Virginia.
The Virginia Lottery estimates those sales produced $19.5 million in profit.
Under Virginia law, Lottery profits are directed to K-12 public education in the Commonwealth.
That means Virginia schools benefited from the jackpot run even though the billion-dollar winning ticket was purchased outside the state.
Lottery generated $914M for education
Virginia Lottery profits totaled more than $914 million for K-12 education during fiscal year 2026, according to the Lottery.
That represented approximately 10% of Virginia’s total K-12 school budget.
Powerball drawings are conducted Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, while the overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 25.
Key Points
- A Powerball ticket sold at Boulevard Stop Mart in Virginia Beach won $100,000 in the Aug. 12 drawing.
- More than 92,000 Virginia tickets won prizes in the drawing that produced a $1.04 billion jackpot winner in Illinois.
- Virginia Lottery estimates the 44-drawing jackpot run generated $19.5 million in profits for K-12 public education.
- Virginia Beach Powerball ticket delivers $100K prize in billion-dollar drawing
Virginia Beach store sold one of more than 92,000 winning tickets across Virginia
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A Powerball ticket purchased at a Virginia Beach convenience store turned into a $100,000 winner in Wednesday’s $1.04 billion drawing, giving one Virginia player a six-figure payday on the same night a single ticket sold in Illinois captured the jackpot.
The Virginia Lottery said the $100,000-winning ticket was purchased at Boulevard Stop Mart, located at 5444 Virginia Beach Boulevard.
The winning numbers in the Aug. 12 drawing were 4, 26, 66, 67 and 69. The Powerball was 9.
More than 92,000 Powerball tickets purchased in Virginia won prizes in the drawing, according to the Lottery.
The Virginia Beach ticket stood out with its $100,000 prize.
The Lottery did not identify the winner. Virginia Lottery winners have 180 days from the drawing to claim prizes.
The drawing brought an end to a Powerball jackpot run that stretched across 44 drawings and pushed the grand prize to $1.04 billion.
One ticket purchased in Illinois matched all six numbers to claim the jackpot.
With the jackpot hit, Powerball resets to $20 million for Saturday night’s drawing.
Virginia did not land the billion-dollar winner, but the lengthy jackpot run produced another major financial figure for the Commonwealth.
Powerball ticket sales during the 44-drawing run generated an estimated $19.5 million in Virginia Lottery profit, according to the Lottery.
By law, Virginia Lottery profits go to K-12 public education in the Commonwealth.
In Fiscal Year 2026, the Virginia Lottery generated more than $914 million for K-12 education, accounting for approximately 10% of the state’s total K-12 school budget.
Powerball drawings take place Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 25.
Players must be at least 18 years old to purchase Virginia Lottery tickets.
Key Points
- A Powerball ticket purchased at Boulevard Stop Mart at 5444 Virginia Beach Boulevard won $100,000 in the Aug. 12 drawing.
- More than 92,000 Virginia tickets won prizes during the drawing, while the $1.04 billion jackpot went to a ticket sold in Illinois.
- Virginia Powerball sales generated an estimated $19.5 million for K-12 education during the 44-drawing jackpot run.
- Hot dog craving sends Virginia man to 7-Eleven and straight into a six-figure lottery win
A quick food run in Suffolk turned into a $100K scratch-off payday
SUFFOLK, VA – A Virginia man’s craving for a hot dog sent him into a Suffolk 7-Eleven, where a spur-of-the-moment scratch-off purchase transformed an ordinary food stop into a $100K lottery win.
The Suffolk resident stopped at the 7-Eleven at 2317 Holland Road because he was hungry and wanted a hot dog, according to the Virginia Lottery.
While inside, he decided to purchase several Lottery scratch-off tickets.
Among them was a Bonus Spin Crossword ticket.
That ticket carried one of the game’s $100,000 top prizes.
The man chose to claim his winnings anonymously. Virginia law permits Lottery winners to remain anonymous, and the Virginia Lottery does not publicly disclose the identities of winners who make that choice.
The winner told Lottery officials that he plans to save the money.
Bonus Spin Crossword, game No. 2273, offers prizes ranging from $5 to $100,000.
The odds of winning a $100,000 top prize are 1 in 1,224,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.83.
The Suffolk man’s ticket was the fourth top-prize winner claimed in the game.
Two $100,000 top prizes remain unclaimed, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Lottery profits in Virginia are directed to K-12 education.
Suffolk received more than $12.4 million in Virginia Lottery funding for K-12 education during the last fiscal year.
Across Virginia, the Lottery generated more than $914 million for K-12 education during Fiscal Year 2026, accounting for approximately 10% of the state’s total K-12 school budget.
Key Points
- A Suffolk man stopped at a 7-Eleven for a hot dog and decided to purchase Virginia Lottery scratchers while he was there.
- A Bonus Spin Crossword ticket he purchased won a $100,000 top prize, and the winner said he plans to save the money.
- Two $100,000 top prizes remain unclaimed in the Bonus Spin Crossword game.
- Virginia woman scores $100K scratch-off win that shuts down entire lottery game
Galax shopper claims the final top prize from Super Loteria ticket bought at Food City
GALAX, VA – A Virginia woman walked into a Galax Food City and bought a Super Loteria scratch-off that delivered a $100K top prize — and her winning ticket triggered the end of the entire game after she claimed its last remaining grand prize.
The woman purchased the Virginia Lottery ticket at Food City, located at 955-A East Stuart Drive in Galax.
Her $100,000 win was the third and final top prize available in Super Loteria, game No. 2199.
With the last top prize claimed, the Virginia Lottery is closing the game. Lottery policy calls for scratch-off games to be closed once their final top prize is claimed.
The winner chose to remain anonymous, which is permitted under Virginia law. The Lottery does not publicly disclose the identity of a prize winner who elects to claim anonymously.
The odds of winning one of the $100,000 top prizes in Super Loteria were 1 in 1,632,000.
The overall odds of winning any prize in the game were 1 in 4.02.
The winner lives in Galax City, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Virginia Lottery profits are directed to K-12 education throughout the state. Galax City received more than $1.7 million in Lottery funding for K-12 education during the last fiscal year.
Statewide, the Virginia Lottery generated more than $914 million for K-12 education in Fiscal Year 2026. That represented approximately 10% of Virginia’s total K-12 school budget.
The Virginia Lottery did not disclose additional information about the circumstances surrounding the woman’s win or what she plans to do with the $100,000 prize.
Key Points
- A Galax woman won a $100,000 top prize from a Super Loteria scratch-off purchased at Food City on East Stuart Drive.
- Her ticket captured the game’s third and final $100,000 top prize, prompting the Virginia Lottery to close Super Loteria.
- The winner claimed the prize anonymously, as permitted under Virginia law.
- $50K Powerball ticket bought in Virginia is days away from becoming worthless
Winning ticket sold in Forest faces a 5 p.m. deadline with the prize still unclaimed
FOREST, VA – A Powerball ticket worth $50K has been sitting unclaimed for nearly six months after being sold at a Virginia convenience store, and the clock is now ticking toward a deadline that will make the winning ticket worthless.
The ticket won $50,000 in the Feb. 21 Powerball drawing and was purchased at Quik-E Foods, located at 4380 Waterlick Road in Forest, according to the Virginia Lottery.
The winning numbers that night were 27, 28, 36, 48 and 49, with Powerball 21.
The ticket matched four of the five white-ball numbers along with the Powerball, enough to capture the $50,000 prize.
But nearly six months after the drawing, the prize remains unclaimed.
Virginia law gives holders of winning lottery tickets 180 days from the drawing to claim their prizes.
For this ticket, that window closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.
If the ticket is not redeemed by the deadline, it will expire and can no longer be claimed.
Under Virginia law, money from unclaimed prizes goes to the state’s Literary Fund, which provides low-interest loans to localities for public school construction, renovations and technology upgrades.
The Virginia Lottery has eight customer service centers across the state where prizes can be redeemed.
The $50,000 prize is separate from the Powerball jackpot. 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.
Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Virginia Lottery profits support K-12 education across the state. During Fiscal Year 2026, the Lottery generated more than $914 million for K-12 education, accounting for approximately 10% of Virginia’s total K-12 school budget.
Lynchburg received more than $8.8 million in Lottery funding for K-12 education during the last fiscal year, while Bedford County received more than $7.4 million.
Key Points
- A Powerball ticket sold at Quik-E Foods on Waterlick Road in Forest won $50,000 in the Feb. 21 drawing.
- The ticket must be redeemed by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, or it will expire under Virginia’s 180-day claim rule.
- The ticket matched four white balls and Powerball 21, but the prize remains unclaimed nearly six months later.
