Summary
- In May, a fortunate lottery player in Virginia won $5,000.
- Less than a month after her initial lottery win, the lucky woman secured $150,000 from the Virginia Lottery's Virginia Cash Expander game.
- The widely popular online instant game offers players the opportunity to win various prizes, including a grand prize of $250,000.
A Virginia woman was astonished by a life-changing second lottery win shortly after securing a $5,000 prize last month. This Thursday, the Virginia Lottery revealed that the woman from Exmore had won $150,000 in the popular game, Virginia Cash Expander.
The winner's cheeks are hurting because she cannot stop smiling after winning two lottery prizes in a month
In an interview with a Lottery official, the lucky woman revealed that after winning a life-changing $150,000 prize, she immediately drove to her mother's house to share the exciting news. Initially, her mother was skeptical, suspecting it might be a scam. Fortunately, this was not the case, as the Virginia Cash Expander game is available through the Virginia Lottery’s official mobile app and website. Remarkably, the woman had also won $5,000 just the previous month from the Virginia Lottery. Commenting on her incredible luck, she said, It was a good month! She added with joy, My cheeks are hurting because I can't stop smiling! The winner has not disclosed any specific plans for her newfound wealth yet. It's worth noting that proceeds from the Virginia Lottery support K-12 education programs throughout the state. Northampton County, where she resides, has received over $2.4 million from Lottery funding.
The Virginia Cash Expander is part of an extensive portfolio of online instant games
The Virginia Lottery's Cash Expander game offers players the chance to win various prizes, with a top prize of $250,000. Ticket prices range from $0.50 to $50, and the odds of winning depend on the number of tickets purchased. The $250,000 top prize can be won with a $50 ticket, and the odds of winning this prize are 1 in 2,000,000. Generally, the odds of winning any prize in the popular online instant game are 1 in 4.7. Besides the Virginia Cash Expander, the Virginia Lottery provides other online instant games like Mega Millions, Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5. Players must be 18 or older and located within Virginia to participate.
