Virginia Lottery Cash4Life ticket brings unexpected fortune to a newly married couple
Roanoke, Virginia – Aaron Andrews, newly married in April, has been living in his father’s basement in Prince William County. However, thanks to an unexpected turn of luck, he and his wife are now planning to buy a home of their own.
This life-changing event began with a Virginia Lottery Cash4Life ticket purchased by Aaron’s father, a frequent lottery player. The ticket ended up matching the first five winning numbers in the drawing. The prize for such a match offers a choice between $1,000 per week for life or a one-time cash payout of $1 million. Rather than claiming the prize for himself, Aaron’s father decided to make a generous gesture: he gave the winning ticket to his son as a wedding present.
Aaron chose the $1 million cash option, transforming it into a substantial wedding gift. “I have a great father who has done nothing but look out for me!” Aaron said as he collected the prize from Virginia Lottery officials.
The Winning Ticket and Plans for the Future
The lucky ticket was purchased at PJ’s Neighborhood Variety Store, located at 19122-A Fuller Heights Road in Triangle. The winning numbers in the August 3 drawing were 25, 35, 36, 41, and 59, with a Cash Ball number of 2. The father had used the Easy Pick option, allowing the computer to randomly select the numbers on the ticket.
With the prize money in hand, Aaron expressed his excitement about buying a new home with his wife. His father, on the other hand, humorously remarked, “This was the best way to get him out of my basement.”
About Cash4Life and Impact on Virginia Education
Cash4Life® is a multi-state lottery game available in ten states, including Virginia. The game offers a top prize of $1,000 per day for life and a second prize of $1,000 per week for life. Drawings are held every night at 9 p.m., with each play costing $2. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 21.8 million.
The Virginia Lottery is a significant supporter of education in the state, with all profits dedicated to K-12 education. The winning ticket was purchased in Prince William County, which received over $64.6 million in Lottery funds for K-12 education in the last fiscal year. In Fiscal Year 2024, the Virginia Lottery raised more than $934 million for K-12 education, accounting for approximately 10 percent of Virginia’s total school budget.
For those interested in more details about how Lottery funds are distributed to Virginia school districts, they can visit the Virginia Lottery’s Giving Back page. For general information or to play games online, players can visit the Virginia Lottery website or download the Lottery’s app. With all gaming activities, the Virginia Lottery reminds players to play responsibly.
