Virginia State Lottery Department issued the following announcement on Nov. 1
When Don Slade bought a ticket for the October 4 Powerball drawing, he did it without leaving his home. He went to the Virginia Lottery’s website and used Online Play.
It was easy, and by the way, the ticket he bought ended up winning $1 million.
“It feels fantastic,” he told Lottery officials.
The Oakton man matched the first five winning numbers, missing only the Powerball number. The winning numbers in that drawing were 12-22-54-66-69, and the Powerball number was 15.
The Virginia Lottery gives players the ability to purchase Mega Millions, Powerball, Cash4Life Pick 4 and Pick 3, tickets online, along with dozens of instant games available only online. Visit https://www.valottery.com/lotteryonline for more information.
Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 25.
Authorized by Virginia voters in a successful 1987 referendum, the Virginia Lottery generates more than $2 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, lottery customers helped generate more than $765 million in funding for public education. For more information, visit the Virginia Lottery’s Giving Back page, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. With all gaming, please remember to play responsibly.
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