News Summary
Virginia Powerball players enjoyed a significant win this past weekend with a $1 million ticket sold at a Wawa in Manassas. Across the state, players collectively won $29.6 million in various prizes amid a historic $1.8 billion jackpot run. Although two tickets from Missouri and Texas claimed the massive jackpot, Virginia saw over 266,000 winning tickets, including several that won $100,000 and $50,000. The surge in ticket sales supports K-12 public education, demonstrating the game’s considerable impact on the state.
Virginia Powerball players celebrated a significant win this past weekend as a $1 million ticket was sold at a Wawa location in Manassas, contributing to an overall impressive $29.6 million in prizes statewide amid a historic $1.8 billion jackpot run.
The winning numbers for Saturday’s Powerball drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with the Power Ball being 17. Two winning tickets from Missouri and Texas matched all six numbers to claim the massive jackpot, leaving Virginia players with substantial winnings but without the top prize.
This latest lottery drawing reset the jackpot to $20 million for the next drawing scheduled for Monday, continuing to attract hopeful participants. Over 266,000 Powerball tickets in Virginia won various prizes during the recent drawing, demonstrating a high level of player engagement during the jackpot run.
Among these wins, five tickets in Virginia each won $100,000. The locations where these winning tickets were purchased include:
- Gobble Stop, 1496 Wysor Highway, Barren Springs
- JW Express, 201 East 3rd Street, Farmville
- Wawa, 5231 Brook Road, Richmond
- Wawa, 1172 Garrisonville Road, Stafford
- Murphy Express, 111 Farrow Drive, Winchester
Additionally, four tickets won $50,000 each, with purchases made at the following locations:
- Safeway, 3043 Nutley Street, Fairfax
- Varina Market, 4110 Darbytown Road, Henrico
- Wawa, 10691 Davidson Place, Manassas
- Online via the Virginia Lottery app
The surge in ticket sales during this jackpot run generated an estimated profit of $29.6 million for the state of Virginia. By law, all profits from lottery sales are directed towards K-12 public education within the state. The Virginia Lottery reported that in Fiscal Year 2025, more than $901 million was raised for K-12 education, representing about 10% of the total K-12 budget for Virginia.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at 1 in 292,201,338, while the chances of snagging any prize are 1 in 25. Regular Powerball drawings take place three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, allowing players to constantly vie for large monetary rewards. Participants must be at least 18 years old to take part in Virginia Lottery games.
Prior to this drawing, the last Powerball jackpot was won on May 31, 2025, and enthusiasm for the game saw a resurgence with players eager to take their chances on the record-setting jackpot.
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