Woodbridge man strikes it rich with $4. 3 million jackpot win
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Woodbridge man strikes it rich with $4.3 million jackpot win

WOODBRIDGE, VA – A quiet evening at home turned into an unforgettable one for Manoj Chhetry, who won a $4,303,499 jackpot playing the Virginia Lottery’s online Merry Money Mania game.

Chhetry, feeling skeptical, called his wife to confirm the stunning win after seeing the jackpot flash on his screen. Merry Money Mania, available on the Virginia Lottery app and website, offers growing jackpots and has odds of 1 in 3.74 for winning a prize.

All profits from the Virginia Lottery support K-12 education. Prince William County, where Chhetry resides, received more than $64.6 million in Lottery funds last fiscal year.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News