Gainesville veteran wins over $2 million dollars playing Virginia Lottery online
Gainesville, Virginia – David Revill, a longtime resident of Gainesville, Virginia, and a 26-year U.S. Army veteran, experienced a surprise unlike anything he encountered during his military career—he won a $2,164,899 jackpot playing the Virginia Lottery’s Wheel of Bonuses online game.
“I was kind of stunned at first,” Revill shared with Virginia Lottery officials. “I saw it and thought, ‘No, it can never….’” The disbelief was understandable, as the prize came through an online instant game featuring a progressive, ever-growing jackpot.
A Win Beyond Expectations
Wheel of Bonuses is one of the Virginia Lottery’s online-only games that offers players a chance to win instantly through the website valottery.com or the official mobile app. The odds of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 3.67.
While celebrating this life-changing moment, Revill’s win also contributes to a broader cause. All profits from the Virginia Lottery go directly toward K-12 education in the state. Revill lives in Prince William County, which received more than $64.6 million in Lottery proceeds for public education during the last fiscal year alone.
In Fiscal Year 2024, the Virginia Lottery raised over $934 million for K-12 education, accounting for roughly 10 percent of the state’s total education budget.
Online players must be at least 18 years old and physically located in Virginia to participate in games such as Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, and Cash 5 with EZ Match, which are also available through digital platforms.
For David Revill, what started as a normal day turned into one that would reshape his future—proving once again that a little luck and a few clicks can go a long way.
