Virginia man John Willis won $2 million in the April 29 Mega Millions drawing — and he initially didn't even realize he possessed the winning ticket. Willis had a 1 in 12,629,232 chance of winning that day,

However, one ticket sold in New Jersey won a prize of $40,000 for matching four of the five white balls and the gold Mega ball. The New Jersey Lottery said that prize is normally $10,000 but it was boosted to $40,000 because of the 4X multiplier. The lucky ticket was sold at Mike’s Deli on Oak Hill Road in Red Bank, lottery officials said.

A lucky Mega Millions player has won the largest lottery prize ever awarded in Virginia.. The ticket matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 27, to win the jackpot ...

A Virginia woman spent $5 on a lottery ticket while on a grocery run and won a top prize, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A Virginia woman went to the store for baking soda and came home with a big lottery win, officials said. Melinda Jacques won ...

The prize marks the largest win in Virginia Lottery history. The winning numbers drawn on June 27, 2025, were 18-21-29-42-50, with a Mega Ball number of 2.

The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Virginia Pick 3 Evening" game were: You also can respond to a story: Submit a letter to the editor.

Two winning lottery ticket holders in Virginia and Idaho missed their chance at $1 million after not claiming their jackpots.

A record-breaking month of wagers combined with a surprisingly high 'hold' percentage, leaving bettors with less and operators with more. Virginians wagered a staggering $595 million on sports in May 2025,