Woman nearing retirement wins big prize from lottery ticket in Virginia. ‘I was shocked’
A Virginia lottery player who scored big on a scratch off game said her winnings would “come in handy” as she looked ahead to her retirement, lottery officials said.
Denise Freeman won a $500,000 top prize from a $10 Money Multiplier ticket, marking the final top prize claimed in the game, the Virginia Lottery said in a March 5 news release.
“I was shocked,” Freeman told the lottery while claiming her prize.
She bought her ticket at a grocery store in Alexandria, the lottery said.
The Money Multiplier game, which has now closed since all top prizes have been claimed, started in December 2024, according to the lottery.
Prizes ranged from $10 to $500,000, and the odds of winning a top prize were 1 in 775,200, lottery officials said.
This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM with the headline "Woman nearing retirement wins big prize from lottery ticket in Virginia. ‘I was shocked’."
