Current:Home > MarketsTrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center-Virginia woman wins $150,000 after helping someone pay for their items at a 7-Eleven -FinTechWorld
TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center-Virginia woman wins $150,000 after helping someone pay for their items at a 7-Eleven
TradeEdge Exchange View
Date:2025-04-09 12:53:11
A Virginia woman won a lottery prize worth $150,TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center000 just moments after she paid for another customer's groceries at the store.
Briana Mills of Petersburg, Virginia, was in line at a 7-Eleven in Chester this month when she noticed the customer in front of her was struggling to pay for their items. Mills decided to pay for them herself, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Soon after that, she bought the $5 "Strike It Rich" scratch-off game that turned out to be a winning ticket. And shortly after discovering her win, she had another spot of luck: she spotted a rainbow in the sky and captured a photo, the Virginia Lottery said.
More winners:Michigan man in disbelief after winning over $400,000 from state's second chance lottery giveaway
What is Strike it Rich?
Strike it Rich is a scratch-off game launched in July with a top prize of $150,000. Mills claimed the second top prize, leaving only one remaining.
Out of the total number of prizes available in the game, there are still three second-tier prizes of $10,000 waiting to be claimed, along with 57 third-tier prizes of $1,000 out of 120.
What are the odds of winning Strike it Rich?
The chance of winning any prize in the game is 1 in 4.09. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,224,000.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms and conditions.
veryGood! (6)
Related
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- Utah CEO and teenage daughter killed after bulldozer falls on their truck
- Taylor Swift calls for help for fans as heat beats down in Switzerland
- Police investigate shooting of 3 people in commuter rail parking lot in Massachusetts
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- More details released in autopsy for gunman who shot and killed four officers in Charlotte
- Short-handed Kona public defender’s office won’t accept new drunken driving cases
- Senate Democrats ask Garland to name special counsel to investigate Clarence Thomas
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Jon Bon Jovi Mourns Death of His Mom Carol Bongiovi at 83
Ranking
- Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
- Presidential battle could play role in control of state capitols in several swing states
- Relive Every Sweet Moment of Alexis Bellino and John Janssen's Whirlwind Romance
- Yankees GM Brian Cashman joins team on road amid recent struggles
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Amazon offering $20 credit to some customers before Prime Day. Here's how to get it.
- Judge cites ‘hyper-religious’ belief in ruling man incompetent for trial in Minnesota killings
- 'Gladiator II' trailer teases Paul Mescal fighting Pedro Pascal — and a rhinoceros
Recommendation
DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors
Albertsons, Kroger release list of stores to be sold in merger. See the full list
House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point
EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
McDonald's unveils new Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry: Here's when you can get it
Arkansas couple charged with murder after toddler left in a hot vehicle dies, police say
Nikki Haley releases delegates to Trump ahead of Republican National Convention