Norfolk Longshoreman Wins $100,000 Virginia Lottery Prize A longshoreman from Norfolk, Virginia, has claimed a $100,000 prize after purchasing a scratch-off ticket from a local Wawa. Justin Johnson, who works as a longshoreman, won the top prize in the “10X the Money” game, marking the first time this prize has been claimed for the game. The winning ticket was purchased at 6301 North Military Highway in Norfolk. Johnson said he noticed someone playing on a Virginia Lottery machine at the Wawa and decided to buy a couple of scratcher tickets. He took the tickets home and scratched them while on a video call with his fiancée. During the call, he discovered he had won the game’s highest prize of $100,000. “My heart started beating fast!” Johnson remarked in a statement. He plans to use the winnings to purchase a house. The “10X the Money” game, identified as game #2382, is one of the many scratcher games offered by the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 up to the $100,000 top prize. Johnson’s win leaves four remaining unclaimed top prizes for this game. The odds of winning the $100,000 prize are 1 in 1,370,880, while the chances of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 4.48. The Virginia Lottery’s profits are directed toward K-12 education in the state. Johnson, who resides in Norfolk, received over $34.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education during the previous fiscal year. In Fiscal Year 2025, the Virginia Lottery raised more than $901 million for K-12 education, which accounts for approximately 10% of the state’s total K-12 school budget. For detailed information on how lottery funds are distributed to Virginia school districts, the Virginia Lottery provides a complete list of allocations.#virginia_lottery #justin_johnson #norfolk #wawa #10x_the_money
Wife’s lucky buy delivers $100K windfall in Newport News A Newport News man has won a $100,000 prize after scratching a lottery ticket his wife purchased during a shopping trip. Matthew Stevenson, the winner, revealed that his wife, who frequently plays the lottery, bought several scratch-off tickets and brought them home for the couple to share. One of the tickets, a Gold Hard Cash scratch-off, turned out to be the game’s top prize of $100,000. The winning ticket was purchased at a Stop & Go store located at 14609 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. Stevenson told lottery officials he has no immediate plans for the winnings, though he expressed surprise at the outcome. The Gold Hard Cash game, offered by the Virginia Lottery, features prizes ranging from $10 up to $150,000. Lottery officials noted that this was the first time the game’s top prize had been claimed, with two remaining $150,000 prizes still unclaimed. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,060,800, while the odds of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 4.76. The Virginia Lottery’s profits support public education across the state. In the most recent fiscal year, over $38 million in lottery funds went to K-12 education in Newport News, contributing to more than $901 million raised statewide for schools. The winning ticket’s purchase highlights the unpredictable nature of lottery games, where a simple trip to the store can lead to a life-changing windfall. The story also underscores the role of shared experiences in lottery wins, as Stevenson’s wife’s habit of buying tickets created an opportunity for the couple to celebrate together. While the exact plans for the winnings remain undisclosed, the victory serves as a reminder of the lottery’s ability to transform ordinary moments into extraordinary outcomes.#matthew_stevenson #stop_and_go #newport_news #virginia_lottery #gold_hard_cash
