Virginia Lottery News

8 Jan 2014
The Virginia Lottery has opened nominations for the 7th annual Super Teacher Awards.
2 Jun 2008
Thirty-one Virginia Lottery players who thought they had losing tickets have found out they have actually won a different set of tickets: four passes each to see the Washington Nationals play at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.
28 May 2008
From a "reading bathtub" in the classroom to painted ceiling tiles to "trips" to faraway places... these are the kinds of characteristics that make a Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award recipient.
20 Mar 2008
Qorvis Communications and partner SmithGifford have been awarded two ADDYs for their work on two Virginia Lottery television advertising spots.
28 Feb 2008
The Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards will help shine a spotlight on dedicated and talented public school teachers who really make a difference in shaping young lives.
15 Jun 2007
Three $1 million winning numbers have been drawn in the Virginia's Millionaire Raffle
19 Mar 2007
Qorvis Communications has been chosen to be the agency of record for the Virginia Lottery.
22 Aug 2006
The Virginia Lottery is turning over more than $454 million to Virginia's K-12 public schools.
22 Dec 2005
Lotto South jackpot has been steadily and quietly building since mid-September, and has now grown to an estimated $25 million for the Saturday, December 24, 2005 drawing.
2 Aug 2005
Virginia Lottery's reports net profits for fiscal year 2005 totaled $423.5 million. All profits will go to K-12 public schools.
12 Apr 2005
The books are not yet closed for fiscal year 2005, but Virginia Lottery officials are already announcing that it will be another billion-dollar year.
16 Feb 2005
Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle has been named to the new advisory council of the National Center for Responsible Gaming.
10 Feb 2005
With no ticket matching all six numbers in the Wednesday, February 9 drawing, the Lotto South jackpot grows to an estimated $21 million for the Saturday, February 12, 2005 drawing.
24 Jan 2005
The Virginia Lottery has passed the $15 billion mark in total sales since the Lottery began.
7 Jan 2005
All together, Virginia Lottery players won an estimated $749.9 million in prizes during the last calendar year.
29 Dec 2004
2004 may be drawing to a close, but Mega Millions excitement is just getting started.