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No jackpot winner in Virginia, but Mega Millions delivers three $10K+ winners in state

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Three winning tickets in Virginia won $10,000 or more in Tuesday night’s drawing, but the jackpot winner purchased their ticket in Florida.

In Virginia, 194,037 tickets won prizes ranging from $2 to $20,000 in the Aug. 8 Mega Millions drawing.

That includes two tickets that each won $20,000 and one ticket that won $10,000.

The $20,000 winning tickets were bought at:

  • 7-Eleven, 12395 Gayton Road, Henrico
  • Sheetz, 1435 Apperson Drive, Salem

The $10,000 winning ticket was bought at:

  • Food Lion, 8401 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk

The real winner: K-12 education in Virginia

Sales of Mega Millions tickets in Virginia as the jackpot grew to a record amount generated an estimated $31.1 million in profits.

Under Virginia law, all of those profits go to K-12 education in the Commonwealth.

In Fiscal Year 2022, the Lottery raised more than $779 million for K-12 education, making up approximately 10 percent of Virginia’s total K-12 school budget.

For a complete list of Lottery funds distributed to Virginia school districts, visit the Virginia Lottery’s Giving Back page.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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