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Below are Virginia Lottery news releases for 2008.
To view a different year or search by keyword, use the Lottery News Search to your right. To read a news release, click on the title.
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| 5/12/2008 |
Virginia Lottery Pick 4 Players Win Big With 1-2-3-4 |
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PLAYERS WIN A TOTAL OF $2.1 MILLION IN MAY 10 DAY DRAWING
Virginia Lottery players who selected the number combination 1-2-3-4 broke the bank in the May 10, 2008, Pick 4 day drawing. For the first... |
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| 5/5/2008 |
Newly Retired Portsmouth Man Wins $52,000 |
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James Baker of Portsmouth just retired this year. So it was a nice added bonus when he discovered he had won $52,000 in the Virginia Lottery’s Win For life game. He matched five of the first six num... |
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| 4/25/2008 |
Locust Grove Man Wins $52,000 In Win For Life Game |
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Wilbert Brown Jr. of Locust Grove was sitting at his computer, checking the winning numbers for the previous night’s Win For Life Drawing. That’s when he made a shocking discovery.
“As I went down... |
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| 4/11/2008 |
He Won $250,000 – Now He`s Going Fishing! |
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When Raymond Thurman of Chesterfield discovered that the Mega Millions ticket in his hand was worth $250,000, it was not a calm moment.
“I was going nuts!” he told Virginia Lottery officials.
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| 4/10/2008 |
It`s A Super Day For Richmond Man Who Wins $177,777 |
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Malcolm Case of Richmond has a routine. He goes to the store every morning for coffee. That routine was interrupted when he played the Virginia Lottery’s Super Ruby Red 7’s Scratcher game – and won ... |
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| 4/7/2008 |
Retiree Matches Them All To Win $100,000 In Cash 5 |
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“Sometimes you need to look at the ticket a thousand times!”
That’s what Theodore Stephenson of Norfolk did when he thought he matched all five numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game. And h... |
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| 4/7/2008 |
Martinsville Man Wins $52,000 In Win For Life Game |
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David Walker of Martinsville likes to play two different sets of numbers in the Win For Life game. That strategy paid off when he matched five of the first six numbers plus the Free Ball number to wi... |
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| 4/4/2008 |
Hampton Woman Wins A Treasure Chest Of $100,000 |
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Queenie Powell of Hampton enjoys Virginia Lottery Scratcher games. Or as she puts it: “I’m one of those people that like to scratch.”
Her enjoyment turned to shock when she bought a Treasure Chest... |
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| 4/4/2008 |
Husband And Wife`s Birthdates Bring Home $52,000 |
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William Harouff of Covington has always used his wife’s and his own birthdates since he began playing Win For Life. For the March 19, 2008, drawing, those numbers granted him the $52,000 Win For Life... |
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| 4/4/2008 |
Springfield Man Wins Big With Win For Life Ticket |
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When James Dickinson purchases a lottery ticket, he usually checks the newspaper for the winning numbers. For some reason he had a good feeling when he played Win For Life recently, so he didn’t wan... |
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| 4/3/2008 |
Hampton Woman Has The Winning Prescription |
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Linda McNeil of Hampton had just left the doctor’s office when she stopped to buy a Win For Life ticket from the Virginia Lottery. The numbers on her ticket were a winning prescription! She matched ... |
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| 3/19/2008 |
After a Trip To The Doctor, Fairfax Man Wins $250,000 |
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Most people don’t like to go to the doctor. But Charles Moat of Fairfax might change his opinion of that. He was on his way home from the doctor when he stopped and played the Virginia Lottery’s Sup... |
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| 3/17/2008 |
Aces Are Wild For Hampton Man |
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“It’s overwhelming. When I walk, my steps are lighter.”
That’s how James Robinson, Sr. of Hampton felt as he claimed the top prize of $177,777 in the Virginia Lottery’s Aces Wild Scratcher game.... |
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| 3/3/2008 |
Chesterfield Man Wins $250,000 In Mega Millions |
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Kevin Branch of Chesterfield was joking when he said, “I’ll be going down to the Lottery soon.” He didn’t really think he would have the chance to redeem a ticket for $250,000. But just a few days a... |
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| 2/29/2008 |
Win For Life Delivers For Chesapeake Letter Carrier |
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Jasper Ingram of Chesapeake delivers mail for the U. S. Postal Service. However, for the rest of his life, something special will be delivered to him each week: a payment from the Virginia Lottery. ... |
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| 2/27/2008 |
Annandale Man Wins $250,000 In Mega Millions |
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Clementqui Nguyen of Annandale doesn’t play Mega Millions often, but he says, “When I see the big money, I play.”
Not only did he play for the big money, but he won big money in the February 15, 20... |
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| 2/15/2008 |
Spotsylvania Couple Wins Big – For The Third Time! |
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Mark and Sue Cutlip may want to get a reserved parking spot in front of the Virginia Lottery’s Customer Service Center in Woodbridge. It’s getting to be a familiar sight to see the Spotsylvania coupl... |
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| 2/12/2008 |
Roanoke Man Wins $100,000 On A “Crazy Day” |
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When Eric Johnson of Roanoke realized his Cash 5 ticket had won $100,000, he didn’t say anything, but he must have had a difficult time hiding it. A friend came up to him and asked, “What’s wrong wit... |
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| 2/11/2008 |
Wythe County Man Finds A $52,000 Ticket In His Pocket |
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Have you ever discovered a forgotten dollar bill in the pocket of your shirt or pants? If so, imagine how Vander Jones of Max Meadows felt when he discovered a Virginia Lottery ticket worth $52,000!
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| 2/7/2008 |
Bowling Green Man Wins $52,000 In Win For Life Game |
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Ronald Madray of Bowling Green is studying to become a teacher. The $52,000 he won from the Virginia Lottery will certainly help!
Mr. Madrey matched five of the first six numbers plus the Free Bal... |
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| 1/24/2008 |
Custodian Cleans Up In Win For Life Game |
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The Win For Life game is hot in Virginia! In the past 21 months, there have been 17 top prize winners in the Commonwealth. Henry Mullins of Norfolk discovered he was that 17th winner when he checked... |
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| 1/23/2008 |
Stocking Stuffer Wins $100,000 For Martinsville Man |
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“Okay, I won something.”
That was the first thing Christopher Clark of Martinsville thought as he scratched the $100,000 Mega Multiplier ticket he had just taken out of his Christmas stocking. The... |
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| 1/16/2008 |
Building Contractor From Pulaski Nails The Top Prize |
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Danny Brunk, Jr. of Pulaski was sitting in his truck when he scratched the Hit $200,000 ticket from the Virginia Lottery that he had just purchased. When he realized he had won the game’s top prize, ... |
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| 1/16/2008 |
Family Birthdays Pay Off For Richmond Woman |
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Patsy Turner of Richmond is not likely to forget the numbers 3,5,6,7, and 8 any time soon. Those numbers correspond to birthdays of her family members. They also happen to be the numbers she used to... |
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| 1/15/2008 |
Lightning Strikes Twice For Norfolk Woman |
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SHE WINS $100,000 IN CASH 5 GAME TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS!
Don’t tell Ethyl Mae Riddick of Norfolk that lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice. She knows better. When she won $100,000 in th... |
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| 1/15/2008 |
Nurse From Essex County Has The Winning Prescription |
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Sharita Whitehead of Dunnsville made a lot of phone calls on December 18, 2007. She just couldn’t wait to tell her family members the big news that she had won the top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s... |
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| 1/14/2008 |
His Ship Comes In: Charter Boat Captain Wins $250,000 |
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Marc McCorkle of Virginia Beach spends a lot of time on the water. He is self-employed as a commercial and recreational boat captain, a job that keeps him traveling for long stretches at a time. On ... |
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