A Virginia woman, Amy Sylvester, found herself over $3 million richer after winning an online Virginia Lottery game while tending to her horses at her barn in Fredericksburg, Stafford County. The city sits about 50 miles southwest of Washington D.C. As Sylvester waited for her horses to finish eating, she decided to play the Virginia Lottery’s Jackpot Spectacular online game on her phone. To her surprise, she ended up winning a jackpot of $3,046,100. “I was surprised. I didn’t think it was real,” Sylvester shared with lottery officials.
In another instance, a man purchased a $10 scratch-off ticket and won $1 million, with odds of winning at 1 in 3.99. The Jackpot Spectacular game is accessible online for players aged 18 and above. It is available in several states, including Pennsylvania, as one of the many online games provided by the Virginia Lottery. The odds of winning a prize in the game are 1 in 3.99, and the jackpot odds vary by price point.
Apart from online games, Virginia Lottery players can participate in Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, and Cash 5 with EZ Match plays. To play Virginia Lottery games, individuals must be at least 18 years old and physically located within Virginia.
For those looking to purchase lottery tickets, they can be bought in person at gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals. Alternatively, tickets can be ordered online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in states like Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, and others. The Jackpocket app enables users to select their preferred lottery game and numbers, place orders, view tickets, and claim winnings via their phone or computer.
Jackpocket’s services are affiliated with the USA TODAY Network, with age restrictions varying by state. If you require assistance with a gambling problem, you can reach out to the appropriate helplines provided in the article. For more information, you can visit jackpocket.com/tos.
Natalie Neysa Alund, a senior reporter for USA TODAY, originally wrote this article covering Amy Sylvester’s impressive win exceeding $3 million. To contact the author, email nalund@usatoday.com or find her on X @nataliealund.
