Alexandria woman wins $107K jackpot playing online Virginia Lottery game from home
Alexandria, VA – A woman in Alexandria turned a quiet evening at home into a six-figure payday after winning the Virginia Lottery’s High Roller Jackpot game from her personal device.
Melissa Ray was sitting on her patio when she decided to give the online instant game another try after coming up empty the night before. This time, she hit the jackpot, scoring a $107,873 prize through the progressive game, which is available on the Virginia Lottery’s website and mobile app.
High Roller Jackpot features a rolling prize that grows with each play until someone wins. The odds of winning a prize in the game range from 1 in 4.73 to 1 in 4.61.
Ray’s win is one of the latest in a string of significant payouts delivered by the Lottery’s online gaming options, which include instant-win games and draw tickets for Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, and Cash 5 with EZ Match. All players must be at least 18 and physically located in Virginia.
As a resident of Alexandria, Ray lives in a city that received more than $4.5 million in Lottery funds for K–12 education last fiscal year. Across Virginia, the Lottery generated over $901 million for education in the most recent fiscal year, supporting nearly 10 percent of the state’s public school budget.
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Key Points
- Alexandria resident Melissa Ray won $107,873 playing the High Roller Jackpot online
- The jackpot was hit while she played from home on her personal device
- Virginia Lottery profits go to K–12 education, with Alexandria receiving $4.5 million