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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
A Virginia woman won a $1 million lottery scratch-off. It's the second time she's won.
A Virginia woman beat the odds − twice. Oletha Etheridge of Gloucester recently purchased a "$100,000 a Year" scratch-off ticket from a local Food Lion and made a life-changing discovery, according to the Virginia Lottery. Etheridge told her daughter, "Are you sitting down (because) I have something to tell you?" She revealed that she won $1 million. The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 612,000, according to the lottery website. Etheridge decided to take the one-time cash option − $816,000 before taxes. The alternative was receiving annual payments over 10 years. Lottery: With biggest jackpot in 2025, these Powerball numbers haven't won for weeks Etheridge won the lottery years ago Etheridge's win comes after she won $25,000 from the lottery in her 20s, lottery officials said. She plans to invest some of her latest prize money in her home, which she bought after her initial win decades ago. The winner also wants to snag "an affordable Corvette," the news release stated. Etheridge, who is in her 60s, shared her winnings with her daughters, Taletha and Takema, who will use the money to purchase their homes. All their names were written on the check. Where can you 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, DC, 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. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Virginia woman wins lottery twice. This time her prize is $1 million.
USA Today
a day ago
- Business
- USA Today
A Virginia woman won a $1 million lottery scratch-off. It's the second time she's won.
A Virginia woman beat the odds − twice. Oletha Etheridge of Gloucester recently purchased a "$100,000 a Year" scratch-off ticket from a local Food Lion and made a life-changing discovery, according to the Virginia Lottery. Etheridge told her daughter, "Are you sitting down (because) I have something to tell you?" She revealed that she won $1 million. The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 612,000, according to the lottery website. Etheridge decided to take the one-time cash option − $816,000 before taxes. The alternative was receiving annual payments over 10 years. Etheridge won the lottery years ago Etheridge's win comes after she won $25,000 from the lottery in her 20s, lottery officials said. She plans to invest some of her latest prize money in her home, which she bought after her initial win decades ago. The winner also wants to snag "an affordable Corvette," the news release stated. Etheridge, who is in her 60s, shared her winnings with her daughters, Taletha and Takema, who will use the money to purchase their homes. All their names were written on the check. Where can you 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, DC, 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. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
UPI
6 days ago
- Business
- UPI
Virginia woman wins a second lottery jackpot after four decades
Oletha Etheridge won a lottery prize of $100,000 a year for 10 years about four decades after winning $25,000 from the Virginia Lottery. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Lottery Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman scored a prize of $100,000 a year for 10 years from a scratch-off lottery ticket about four decades after collecting a $25,000 prize. Gloucester resident Oletha Etheridge told Virginia Lottery officials she stopped at the Food Lion store on Hargett Boulevard in Gloucester and selected a $100,000 a Year ticket. The ticket earned Etheridge a top prize of $100,000 a year for 10 years. She said the first person she told was her daughter. "Are you sitting down? 'Cause I have something to tell you,'" she recalled saying. Etheridge, who is in her 60s, previously visited lottery headquarters in her 20s to collect a $25,000 prize. She said her latest winnings will go toward buying a new Corvette and adding new rooms onto her house. The winner is also sharing her prize money with her daughters, Taletha and Takema, who said their portions will go toward buying homes.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Food Lion Feeds Provides More than 28 Million Meals to Combat Child Hunger
Summers Without Hunger campaign delivers more than 64 million meals in two years Summers Without Hunger Campaign SALISBURY, N.C., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With school out and many children facing food insecurity, Food Lion customers and participating vendors helped provide more than 28 million meals* through the Summers Without Hunger initiative. Food Lion customers supported the annual campaign by purchasing specially designed reusable bags for $2 between June 18 and July 15. Ten Food Lion suppliers generously matched the proceeds of all specially designed reusable bags purchased by customers: Campbell's, JM Smuckers, Frito-Lay, Utz, General Mills, Kellanova, Kraft Heinz, Unilever, Mondelez and PepsiCo, thus doubling the impact. Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion's hunger-relief platform, coordinated the campaign with a goal to reduce food insecurity in the company's 10-state operating footprint. Since the campaign began in 2019, customers have helped provide more than 100 million meals*. The Summers Without Hunger campaign benefited the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, which will fund grants for childhood hunger programs. 'We are incredibly grateful to our customers and participating vendors for standing with us in the movement to end hunger,' said Kevin Durkee, Manager, Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion. 'Together, we've made a meaningful difference for children facing hunger this summer, ensuring they receive vital nourishment. Their continued support is vital to our commitment to reducing hunger in the towns and cities we serve.' Since 2014, Food Lion Feeds has helped provide more than 1.5 billion meals** to individuals and families. For more information on Food Lion Feeds' commitment to ending hunger, visit *Investments are converted to a meal equivalent based on various meal equivalent formulas. **Food Lion Feeds helps address food insecurity by providing product, financial and equipment donations; disaster relief and recovery efforts; investing in capital campaign support for feeding agencies; and volunteer hours by associates. These investments are converted to a meal equivalent based on various meal equivalent formulas. About Food LionFood Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors. More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. With a focus on hunger relief, Food Lion is a pioneer in food rescue. Since 2014, the company's hunger relief platform Food Lion Feeds has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to those who are food insecure. The retailer has committed to donate 3 billion meals by 2032. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit About The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger. The charitable foundation has provided nearly $23 million in grant funding, helping to nourish communities with fresh food for backpack programs, Kids Café's and other hunger-relief programs as well as funding for long-term programs to help shorten the lines at food banks. The charitable foundation partners with Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief agency, in addition to local food agencies serving the 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states in which Food Lion operates. For more information, visit CONTACTS: Food Lion Media Relations 704-245-3317 publicrelationsteam@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Miami Herald
06-08-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Ahold Delhaize credits omnichannel for strong financial results
Dive Brief: Ahold Delhaize recorded comparable-store sales growth excluding fuel of 3.4% in the U.S. during the second sales for the quarter came in at about 13 billion euros ($15 billion), an increase of about 2% at constant exchange rates compared to the year-ago period. Online sales rose year over year by 16.4%.During the first half of 2025, Ahold Delhaize achieved e-commerce profitability on a fully allocated basis - a key milestone for the company's omnichannel model. Dive Insight: Ahold Delhaize improved its online profitability primarily by shifting toward less asset-intensive same-day delivery, boosting fulfillment capacity, tapping into retail media and automating operations, Frans Muller, the company's president and CEO, said in a statement. "It is particularly encouraging to see that, more and more, customers are finding value in the convenience and flexibility of our brands' omnichannel offerings," Muller said, noting that the company expanded its e-commerce market share in both Europe and the U.S. The company's online sales in Q2 grew 14.4% - marking the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth - and more than 16% stateside. In Q2, Food Lion led online sales growth in the U.S. and completed the rollout of Ahold Delhaize's proprietary e-commerce platform, called Prism, which helps customers easily find favorite products, activate digital coupons, reorder quickly and choose delivery or pickup. Hannaford is slated to implement the platform in the second half of the year, Muller said. For Q2, U.S. comp-store sales excluding gas showed positive growth for thefourth consecutive quarter. Food Lion achieved its 51st consecutive quarter of positive comp-store sales growth. Muller said that, as of the end of Q2, all of the company's stateside brands have launched price investments as part of a $1 billion campaign over the next four years in the U.S. Hannaford's rollout in May of price cuts on roughly 2,500 private label center store items in Massachusetts "is already showing promising results, with center store, own-brand sales modestly outpacing the rest of the store," according to the company. So far this year, Ahold Delhaize has launched 300 private label items in the U.S. as the company continues to turn to store brands as a differentiator to drive customer loyalty. Stateside net sales took a 1.1-percentage-point hit from the closure of 32 underperforming Stop & Shop stores last year and lower gas sales. One year after Ahold Delhaize announced changes to turn around Stop & Shop's financial performance, Muller said the company is "encouraged by customers' response to the initiatives we have implemented thus far." "Where we have made investments, we are attracting new customers and seeing increasing volumes and an improving net promoter score," Muller said about Stop & Shop. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
