Winning lottery ticket nets Newport News woman a $150,000 prize
Carlis Hart couldn’t quite believe her eyes — a winning lottery ticket.Get more news about
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The Newport News woman took a photo of her Cash Chaser ticket and sent it to a friend to verify that it was real.
“I was in shock. I couldn’t sleep!” Hart told lottery officials as she claimed her prize. “I’m in shock still!”
Hart purchased the ticket that won her $150,000 at the Food Lion at 15435 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. She received her prize June 5.Her odds of winning the top prize were 1 in 1,305,600, the Virginia Lottery said in a news release. She was the first one to claim the prize, which means two winning tickets haven’t been claimed.
Hart told the lottery officials that she hadn’t yet decided what she would do with the money.Winners have 180 days from the Mega Millions drawing to claim their prizes. After 180 days, the tickets expire and cannot be redeemed.
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday, June 12. The jackpot resets to $20 million.The Arizona Lottery isn't just about games of chance and winning money. It's also about giving back.
"Proceeds from Arizona Lottery ticket sales go to programs and organizations that help Arizona’s communities in four key areas: higher education, health and human services, the environment and economic and business development.
Last fiscal year, sales by the Arizona Lottery passed the $1 billion mark for the first time. By June 2019, it had already more $220 million back into Arizona. In 2018, beneficiaries of the Arizona Lottery received $212 million.
