Mega Millions hits big in Virginia, jackpot soars to $1.1 Billion

By 12 On Your Side Digital TeamPublished: Mar. 23, 2024 at 12:03 PM EDTRICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—The Mega Millions lottery has once again hit big in Virginia. After Friday night’s drawing, four lucky ticket holders are taking home big winnings.On Friday, March 22, the Mega Millions lottery drawing in Virginia resulted in over 72,000 winning tickets. Four big winners emerged, with one ticket winning $3 million and three tickets each winning $10,000.The ticket that won $3 million matched the first five numbers but missed the Mega Ball number that usually wins $1 million. Nevertheless, the player decided to spend an extra dollar on the ticket for the Megaplier, which tripled the prize, making it worth $3 million. The ticket was bought online by a player in Vinton, Virginia.The three $10,000 winning tickets were bought at:Meridian Deli, 1201 Braddock Place, AlexandriaLoehmann Plaza Exxon, 7269 Arlington Blvd., Falls ChurchRoute 1 BP, 2307 Emancipation Highway, FredericksburgSince no ticket matc...