Chesapeake resident celebrates Virginia Lottery’s Pick 4 game win after matching four-digit combination
Chesapeake, Virginia – Patrick Murphy of Chesapeake experienced a huge stroke of luck when he matched all four winning numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Pick 4 game—and he didn’t just win once, but 30 times. On September 19, Murphy had the winning combination on 30 separate tickets for the night drawing, leading to a total windfall of $136,200.
Murphy had purchased 24 of his tickets with an “exact order” wager, meaning the numbers had to appear in the exact sequence drawn. Each of these tickets netted him $5,000. Additionally, he bought six tickets with a “50/50” wager, each of which brought in $2,700. The winning four-digit combination that brought Murphy his incredible luck was 2-7-7-0. He bought his lucky tickets at the 7-Eleven located at 1928 Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake.
“I couldn’t believe it!” Murphy said, expressing his disbelief when he realized his big win. “I had to look over and over!”
While the thrill of such a win is undeniable, Murphy, a retiree, shared that he currently has no big plans for his winnings beyond taking care of some bills.
About Pick 4 and Virginia Lottery’s Contributions to Education
The Virginia Lottery’s Pick 4 game offers drawings daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11 p.m. The top prize for a $1 play is $5,000, with the chances of matching all four numbers in exact order standing at 1 in 10,000.
All profits from the Virginia Lottery are directed toward K-12 education in the state. The city of Chesapeake, where Murphy resides, received over $31.4 million in Lottery funds for education in the last fiscal year. Overall, the Lottery contributed more than $934 million to K-12 education across Virginia in Fiscal Year 2024, accounting for roughly 10 percent of the state’s total school budget.
For more information, including the complete list of Lottery funds distributed to Virginia school districts, or to play online, visit the Virginia Lottery’s website or connect through their social media channels. As always, the Lottery encourages responsible gaming.
