Nurse checks lottery ticket she put in her Bible

Nurse checks lottery ticket she put in her Bible — and wins big in Virginia
Jacqueline Mangus, who works as a nurse in Moneta, won $1 million in the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, the Virginia Lottery said in a Jan. 29 news release. “I was tickled to death,” she told lottery officials.
Lottery ticket hidden in Bible earns Virginia woman $1 million
A Virginia woman found storing her lottery ticket in her Bible to be a lucky move when she scored a $1 million prize in Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle.
Virginia nurse wins $1M from lottery ticket kept in Bible
On Christmas Eve, a Bedford County nurse decided to buy a lottery ticket and keep it in her Bible. Turns out that ticket won her a million dollars.
Lottery player buys ticket on Christmas, then wins big on New Year’s Day in Virginia
A lucky Virginia lottery player bought her ticket on Christmas Day, then won a life-changing prize on New Year’s Day, officials said. Getting the ticket wasn’t an easy feat for Tarikua Dagnachew, as most stores were closed for the holiday, the Virginia Lottery said in a Jan. 29 news release.
Virginia woman's $100,000 Powerball win is her second major lottery prize
A Virginia woman scored $100,000 from a Powerball drawing about two years after she collected $399,392 from an online lottery game.
Van Winkle Distillery products to be available via Virginia ABC Lottery
Six products from the heralded Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery will be available for the opportunity to purchase through an upcoming Virginia ABC online lottery, Virginia ABC announced Monday.
Lottery ticket stored in Bible wins Bedford County nurse $1 million
A nurse in Bedford County has win a $1 million prize in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. Jacqueline Manges told lottery officials she was getting ready for work when she saw on TV that a ticket bought in Moneta was the winner,
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Virginia Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Night results for Jan. 31, 2025
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 31, 2025, results for each game: Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday ...
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Virginia Pick 4 Evening
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Virginia Pick 4 Evening" game were: ...
Lucky lottery player scores big prize in Virginia — again. ‘It feels wonderful!’
A Virginia woman scored a big prize playing Powerball, but it wasn’t her first time to strike it lucky with lottery games, ...
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Virginia Lottery Pick 3 Night, Pick 3 Day results for Jan. 30, 2025
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 30, 2025, results for each game: DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day. Night: 9 ...
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Virginia Cash 5 with EZ Match
The winning numbers in Saturday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash 5 with EZ Match" game were: ...
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High school teacher receives lottery ticket for Christmas — and wins. ‘Can’t be real’
A high school teacher didn’t know it at the time, but she received a very valuable Christmas gift last year — a winning Virginia Lottery ticket. Kayten Stroop later checked the numbers in Virg ...
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Virginia sports wagering jumps in December 2024 from December 2023
Virginia sports wagering exceeded $700 million for the second consecutive month, with more than $734.38 million bet during ...
Lottery player thought he won $100. But he was missing a comma — and a few zeroes
The lucky Maryland player picked up a few tickets from a new “eye-catching” game while on a coffee run, lottery officials said.