Fredericksburg woman hits $254K jackpot playing Virginia Lottery game at home
Fredericksburg, VA – A Fredericksburg woman scored a massive $254,833 jackpot while playing the Virginia Lottery’s Bison Stampede game alone, turning an ordinary moment into an unexpected life-changing win.
Ann Parks, a custodial supervisor, was by herself when she decided to play one of her regular online games through the Virginia Lottery app. The game delivered a surprise jackpot, making her the latest high-dollar winner of Bison Stampede, an instant online game where the jackpot grows as more players join in.
Parks plans to retire with the winnings. Her odds of winning a prize in the Bison Stampede game were 1 in 3.59. The game is one of dozens of digital options available through the Virginia Lottery’s website and app, which also offers access to Powerball, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Cash 5 with EZ Match, and Cash4Life.
Players must be at least 18 years old and physically located in Virginia to play.
All Virginia Lottery profits go directly to K-12 public education across the state. Fredericksburg City received over $2.5 million in lottery funds last fiscal year. In total, more than $901 million was raised for public schools, covering approximately 10 percent of the state’s K-12 education budget.
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Key Points
- Ann Parks of Fredericksburg won a $254,833 jackpot playing the Bison Stampede instant online game
- The longtime player plans to retire using her winnings
- Virginia Lottery profits support public education, including $2.5M to Fredericksburg City last year