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  • Did someone in Burke just win $1 million in the raffle?

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📰 News we're reading

• $1 million Virginia Lottery raffle ticket bought at Hopewell Food Lion (progress-index.com) — One of Virginia’s five $1 million New Year’s Millionaire Raffle tickets was sold in the town of Burke in Fairfax County, giving a local player a life-changing win. Another top-prize ticket came from Hopewell, with additional big winners across the state. Winners have 180 days to claim prizes and can confirm numbers on the Virginia Lottery website or app.
   

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