A Chesterfield County player struck a multimillion-dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot just minutes after logging on to play.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A Chesterfield County resident won a $5,683,499 jackpot while playing the Virginia Lottery’s Virginia Cash Expander Jackpot online game, according to lottery officials.
The winner, who remains anonymous under Virginia law, said the win came late at night after he and his wife had finished watching television. After his wife went to bed, he logged on to play Virginia Lottery games online.
Just five to 10 minutes later, he hit the jackpot.
“Look at this, and tell me I’m not going crazy!” he recalled telling his wife after waking her up to show her the prize-winning screen.
The couple said they were unable to get back to sleep after realizing he had won more than $5.6 million.
Virginia law allows lottery winners of $1 million or more to claim prizes anonymously, meaning the Virginia Lottery does not release their identities publicly.
The winner told lottery officials he plans to use the money to help take care of his family.
Virginia Cash Expander Jackpot is one of the Virginia Lottery’s online instant games and features a progressive jackpot that increases until won. Players must be at least 18 years old and physically located in Virginia to participate.
Lottery officials said all profits from Virginia Lottery games support K-12 education across the state. Chesterfield County received nearly $43.4 million in lottery funds for K-12 education during the last fiscal year. Statewide, the lottery generated more than $901 million for K-12 education in Fiscal Year 2025.
Key Points
- Chesterfield County man won a $5,683,499 Virginia Cash Expander Jackpot prize.
- The jackpot was won during a late-night online gaming session.
- The winner plans to use the money to support family members.