Why do Virginia Lottery winners seem to have a fascination with winning huge jackpots not just once, but twice, through the purchase of duplicate tickets with the exact same numbers?
The most recent winner of two significant jackpots in a single lotto draw is a player hailing from the town of Vienna in Virginia, according to the VA Lottery.
The Cash 5 drawing on Sept. 12 was won by Jeffrey Demarco, as announced by VA Lottery officials.
Actually, he managed to secure two $100,000 jackpots, resulting in a grand total of $200,000.
Once again, a new chapter has been added to the captivating lottery history of the Old Dominion.
Virginia lottery winner’s Cash 5 strategy
The Cash 5 drawing in Virginia happens two times each day: at 1:59 p.m. and 11 p.m.
From a selection of 34 numbers, players can pick five. The Cash 5 rewards consist of $5 for successfully matching three numbers (with odds of 1 in 69), $100 for accurately selecting four numbers (with odds of 1 in 1,919), and a grand prize of $100,000 for matching all five numbers (with odds of 1 in 278,256).
The majority of players opt for $1 tickets, although there are also 25-cent and 50-cent play options. However, it is essential that the combined cost of the tickets reaches a minimum of $1.
Demarco, who has won the Cash 5 lottery twice in a row, bought two tickets worth $1 each. Surprisingly, both of his tickets had the numbers 1-8-12-21-27, leading to a fantastic payday of $200,000.
Demarco bought his winning tickets at the Harris Teeter supermarket (675 Avenir Place) in Vienna, as confirmed by the VA Lottery.
According to his statement to lottery officials:
You witness others achieving victory, yet you never believe it could happen to you!
Multiple multi-jackpot winners in Virginia
To put it mildly, Demarco’s Cash 5 strategy was quite unusual. But he wasn’t the only one among the recent multiple-time winners of the VA Lottery who allowed their lucky numbers to take control.
As mentioned in our previous article this month, two separate winners of Pick 4 have emerged, and they have both achieved remarkable victories.
One player acquired 20 victorious tickets for the identical Pick 4 draw, while another achieved the same accomplishment with 25 tickets. As a result, the first winner received a payout of $100,000, while the other winner obtained $125,000.
Purchasing identical tickets for the same drawing did not affect the chances of winning for any of the winners. This is because the Cash 5 and Pick 4 games have fixed odds, resulting in the same jackpot amount for each winner.
On the other hand, certain lottery games such as Powerball and Mega Millions, which are held across multiple states, only offer one jackpot prize in each drawing. Consequently, in the event of multiple winners or a single winner holding multiple winning tickets, the officials divide and distribute the jackpot among them.
Demarco and the other winners could have increased the potential of their lotto dollars by playing multiple sets of numbers, if they aimed for stretching their winnings. However, this time, their bold decision to go for a larger bet resulted in a significant and satisfying payoff.
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