In a stroke of fortune for numerous ticket holders, Saturday Night’s Powerball drawing brought significant winnings to Virginia participants, despite the jackpot being claimed elsewhere. The winning numbers for the draw were 11-23-44-61-62, with the Powerball number being 17. Nationally, two tickets — purchased in Missouri and Texas — matched all six numbers, allowing those lucky winners to share the colossal jackpot.
While no tickets in Virginia secured the top prize, the state still saw a remarkable boost in lottery success. Virginia Lottery officials reported an impressive $29.6 million in profit generated from the event, which is earmarked by law for K-12 public education within the Commonwealth. This significant revenue contributes to various educational initiatives across the state, benefiting schools directly.
In addition to the educational windfall, more than 266,000 Powerball tickets sold in Virginia won different prizes. Notably, five tickets managed to snag $100,000 each. The locations where these winning tickets were purchased include:
– Gobble Stop in Barren Springs
– JW Express in Farmville
– Two Wawa locations, one on Brook Road in Richmond and the other on Garrisonville Road in Stafford
– Murphy Express in Winchester
Furthermore, four tickets won $50,000 each, bought from:
– Safeway on Nutley Street in Fairfax
– Varina Market on Darbytown Road in Henrico
– Wawa on Davidson Place in Manassas
– Online via the Virginia Lottery app
Looking ahead, the Powerball jackpot is now set at $20 million for the upcoming drawing on Monday. Powerball drawings occur at 10:59 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with prizes available ranging from a mere $2 to the life-changing jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot stand at 1 in 292,201,338, while players have a 1 in 25 chance of winning any prize. Participants must be at least 18 years old to engage in Virginia Lottery games.
For those interested in the specific allocation of lottery funds to local school districts in Virginia, further information is available through official channels.
