Fairfax man wins $200K playing Virginia Lottery online game from his couch
Fairfax, VA — What started as a way to pass the time at home turned into a life-changing moment for Jason Bridwell, who scored a $200,000 prize while playing the Virginia Lottery’s online instant game Wobblyblobs.
Bridwell was lounging at home one afternoon when he opened the Virginia Lottery app to play the colorful digital game. Moments later, he had landed one of its top prizes. “I said ‘Woah!’” Bridwell told lottery officials. “Yeah, I think that just happened!”
The Wobblyblobs game, which offers a maximum prize of $300,000, is one of dozens of online instant games available at valottery.com or through the official Virginia Lottery mobile app. The odds of hitting the top prize are 1 in 666,666.67, while the odds of winning any prize per game are 1 in 2.3.
Players must be at least 18 years old and physically located in Virginia to participate in online games. In addition to instant games, the Virginia Lottery offers online plays for major draws like Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, and various pick-style games.
Bridwell’s win also highlights the broader impact of lottery proceeds. All profits from the Virginia Lottery are allocated to support K–12 education across the state. In the last fiscal year, the Lottery generated over $901 million for public schools—making up roughly 10% of the state’s K–12 budget. Fairfax City alone received over $540,000 in funding from lottery proceeds.
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Key Points
- Fairfax resident Jason Bridwell won $200,000 playing the Wobblyblobs online game
- The Virginia Lottery online game has a top prize of $300,000 with odds of 1 in 666,666.67
- All Virginia Lottery profits benefit K–12 public education, totaling over $901 million last year