Five Virginia Tickets Win $50,000 in Powerball, Reports Virginia Lottery
The Virginia Lottery announced significant wins in the latest Powerball drawing, held on a Wednesday. Over 87,000 tickets purchased in Virginia won various prizes. Among these, five lucky tickets each secured a prize of $50,000.
Details of the Winning Tickets
Unfortunately, no ticket across Virginia or anywhere else matched all six winning numbers. As a result, the Powerball jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Saturday, December 20, is projected to reach approximately $1.5 billion.
Winning Locations
The five winning tickets matched four out of the first five winning numbers along with the Powerball. These tickets were purchased at the following locations:
- Food Lion, 4092 Lankford Highway, Exmore
- Safeway, 3043 Nutley Street, Fairfax
- Tiger Market and Bakery, 3903 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
- Fas Mart, 4690 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen
- Smoketown Shell, 15550 Neabsco Mills Road, Woodbridge
Powerball Participation in Virginia
Powerball tickets are available at approximately 5,300 retailers throughout Virginia. Purchases can also be made online using the Virginia Lottery mobile app.
Funding Education through Lottery Revenue
All profits from the Virginia Lottery, including those from Powerball ticket sales, are allocated to K-12 education. In Fiscal Year 2025, the Lottery contributed over $901 million, accounting for about 10% of Virginia’s total K-12 educational budget.
Game Odds and Responsible Play
Powerball drawings occur three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 10:59 p.m. Prizes range from a minimum of $2 to the multi-million-dollar jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, while the chances of winning any prize stand at 1 in 25. Participants must be at least 18 years old to engage in Virginia Lottery games.
If you or someone you know may have a gambling issue, support is available through the Virginia Problem Gambling Helpline at 888-532-3500. Help can be accessed via call, text, or chat, 24 hours a day.
