Chesapeake Man Wins $358,082 Virginia Lottery Jackpot After Surprise Email
A lucky man from Chesapeake is celebrating a life-changing $358,082 Virginia Lottery win after purchasing a Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket online.
Instead of checking his ticket right away, he discovered the exciting news through an email from the Virginia Lottery following the June 30, 2026 drawing. Since Virginia law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous, his identity has not been released.
When he realized how much he had won, he could hardly believe it.
"I had to look two or three times to see where that decimal point was," he told Virginia Lottery officials. "It feels great!"
The winning numbers for the June 30, 2026 Cash 5 with EZ Match drawing were:
- 8
- 13
- 24
- 30
- 43
A Game With Big Rewards
Cash 5 with EZ Match offers a rolling jackpot that starts at $200,000. The odds of matching all five numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 1,221,759, making this Chesapeake man's win even more impressive.
Lottery Sales Support Virginia Schools
Beyond creating lucky winners, the Virginia Lottery also helps fund public education across the state.
Here's the impact:
- Chesapeake received more than $31.9 million in Virginia Lottery funding for K-12 education during the last fiscal year.
- In Fiscal Year 2025, the Virginia Lottery generated more than $901 million for K-12 education.
- Lottery proceeds covered approximately 10% of Virginia's total K-12 public school budget, providing valuable support for students and schools statewide.
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