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Yahoo
21-03-2025
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A woman played an online lottery game while feeding her horses. She then won over $3 million.
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. A Virginia woman is more than $3 million richer after recently winning an online Virginia Lottery game. State lottery officials said Amy Sylvester won the game while feeding her horses at her Fredericksburg barn in Stafford County. The city is just over 50 miles southwest of Washington D.C. "As she waited for them to finish, she pulled out her phone and started playing the Virginia Lottery's Jackpot Spectacular online game," lottery officials released in a statement online. While doing so, she won a jackpot of a $3,046.100, officials said. 'I was surprised,' Sylvester told lottery officials. 'I didn't think it was real.' A man bought a $10 scratch off ticket. He won $1 million. Jackpot Spectacular can be played in multiple states including Pennsylvania, and is one of dozens of online games offered by the Virginia Lottery. The odds of winning a prize in one game are 1 in 3.99, according to the state lottery's website. Odds of winning the jackpot also 'vary by price point.' In addition to online games, Virginia Lottery players can also purchase Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and Cash 5 with EZ Match plays online. To play Virginia Lottery games people must be age 18 and older and physically in Virginia. Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). for full terms. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Virginia lottery Jackpot Spectacular: Amy Sylvester wins more than $3M
USA Today
21-03-2025
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- USA Today
A woman played an online lottery game while feeding her horses. She then won over $3 million.
A woman played an online lottery game while feeding her horses. She then won over $3 million. Show Caption Hide Caption This is what you can buy if you win the $1 billion lottery Mega Millions and Powerball are approaching record numbers. Here's what the winner could buy if they hit the jackpot. USA TODAY A Virginia woman is more than $3 million richer after recently winning an online Virginia Lottery game. State lottery officials said Amy Sylvester won the game while feeding her horses at her Fredericksburg barn in Stafford County. The city is just over 50 miles southwest of Washington D.C. "As she waited for them to finish, she pulled out her phone and started playing the Virginia Lottery's Jackpot Spectacular online game," lottery officials released in a statement online. While doing so, she won a jackpot of a $3,046.100, officials said. 'I was surprised,' Sylvester told lottery officials. 'I didn't think it was real.' A man bought a $10 scratch off ticket. He won $1 million. Odds of winning: 1 in 3.99 Jackpot Spectacular can be played in multiple states including Pennsylvania, and is one of dozens of online games offered by the Virginia Lottery. The odds of winning a prize in one game are 1 in 3.99, according to the state lottery's website. Odds of winning the jackpot also 'vary by price point.' In addition to online games, Virginia Lottery players can also purchase Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and Cash 5 with EZ Match plays online. To play Virginia Lottery games people must be age 18 and older and physically in Virginia. Where can I buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). for full terms. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Miami Herald
19-03-2025
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- Miami Herald
Woman plays lottery game online while feeding horses — and wins life-changing jackpot
While feeding horses at her barn, a Virginia woman decided to play a few online lottery games. Then, she won a life-changing jackpot prize, the Virginia lottery said in a March 19 news release. Amy Sylvester, from the Fredericksburg area, won $3,046,100 in the March 1 Jackpot Spectacular drawing, the lottery said. 'I was surprised,' Sylvester told lottery officials. 'I didn't think it was real.' The odds of winning in the Jackpot Spectacular game are 1 in 3.99, with the odds of winning the jackpot ranging by ticket price, according to the lottery. Tickets cost between 50 cents and $50, and estimated jackpot as of March 19 is more than $1 million, lottery officials said. Fredericksburg is about a 55-mile drive southwest of Washington, D.C.
