VIRGINIA (WFXR) — On July 19, luck was in the air for one Powerball player, and Virginia is getting a taste of all the excitement.
Even though the winning ticket was not purchased in the Commonwealth, Virginia Lottery says the sales of Powerball tickets in Virginia generated an estimated $22.2 million in profit. These proceeds will go toward k through 12 public education across the state.
Virginia Lottery says in its Powerball drawing alone, more than 96,000 tickets were purchased in Virginia. Two people in Hampton Roads won $100,000.
The $100,000 winning tickets were bought at:
- Harris Teeter, 1216 Greenbrier Parkway in Chesapeake
- 7-Eleven, 5664 Indian River Road in Virginia Beach
In the fiscal 2022 year, the lottery raised more than $779 million for education, making up approximately 10 percent of Virginia’s total k-12 budget.