Richmond man wins $697K jackpot in Virginia Lottery Cash 5 drawing
Richmond, VA — A Richmond man turned a quick stop into a life-changing moment after winning a $697,706 jackpot in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 with EZ Match game.
Harry White purchased the winning ticket for the August 29 drawing at Quick N Easy, located at 4105 West Broad Street in Richmond. Using Easy Pick, he allowed the computer to randomly select his numbers. When the numbers were drawn — 5, 15, 33, 37, and 45 — White matched all five to claim the top prize.
Cash 5 with EZ Match starts with a rolling jackpot beginning at $200,000 and grows until it is won. The odds of matching all five numbers are 1 in 1,221,759.
The Virginia Lottery notes that all profits from its games go directly to K-12 education in the Commonwealth. Last fiscal year, Richmond received more than $22.5 million in Lottery funds to support schools. Overall, the Lottery contributed more than $901 million statewide in Fiscal Year 2025, making up about 10 percent of Virginia’s total K-12 education budget.
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Key Points
- Harry White of Richmond won $697,706 in the August 29 Cash 5 with EZ Match drawing
- He purchased his winning ticket at Quick N Easy on West Broad Street
- Virginia Lottery profits benefit K-12 education, with Richmond schools receiving over $22.5 million last year