Virginia man’s last-minute switch delivers top Lottery prize

MANASSAS, Va. — A Virginia man who usually buys Mega Millions tickets changed his routine on a whim, and that last-minute decision turned into a $150,000 Virginia Lottery jackpot.

According to the Virginia Lottery, the Fauquier County resident stopped at Mega Mart, 8328 Shoppers Square in Manassas, and decided to purchase a Money Money Money scratch-off instead of his usual Mega Millions ticket.

The change paid off immediately.

The man scratched the ticket while sitting in his car and discovered he had won the game’s $150,000 top prize.

Lottery officials said he began shaking after realizing what he had won.

Once the initial shock wore off, he called his wife and children to share the news. The family was stunned by the unexpected win.

The winner told the Virginia Lottery he plans to save the prize money.

Money Money Money is one of the Virginia Lottery’s scratch-off games, offering prizes ranging from $5 to $150,000.

The Lottery said this is the second $150,000 top prize claimed in the game, leaving one top prize still available.

The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 979,200, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.06.

Key Points

• A Fauquier County man won a $150,000 top prize on a Money Money Money scratch-off.
• The winning ticket was purchased at Mega Mart in Manassas.
• One $150,000 top prize remains in the game.