Anonymous player hits massive $4.4M jackpot in Virginia
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. — A St. Patrick’s Day gamble turned into a multi-million-dollar surprise for a Virginia man who struck it big while playing an online lottery game, officials said.
The anonymous player was taking part in a holiday promotion when he decided to try the Jackpot Spectacular game — a choice that paid off with a staggering $4,418,106 jackpot.
“I’m in complete shock!” the man told Virginia Lottery officials.
At first, he thought the win had to be a mistake.
It wasn’t until he received an email confirmation that reality began to set in — and even then, it took several minutes for the magnitude of the moment to fully sink in.
Despite the massive windfall, the winner already has one heartfelt plan for the money.
He intends to buy his mother a house.
“She will be very surprised,” he said. “She deserves it more than anything!”
Under Virginia law, lottery winners of $1 million or more are allowed to remain anonymous, which is why the man’s identity has not been made public.
Jackpot Spectacular is a progressive, multi-state online game that continues to grow with each play until a jackpot is hit. The odds of winning any prize in the game are about 1 in 3.99.
Lottery officials say proceeds from ticket sales help support public education across Virginia, contributing hundreds of millions of dollars each year to K-12 schools.
Key Points
- Virginia man won $4.4 million playing an online lottery game
- The jackpot win came during a St. Patrick’s Day promotion
- Winner plans to buy his mother a house