Wednesday's jackpot is the second-biggest Powerball jackpot of 2025.
A Fredericksburg woman plans to use the money she won playing a Virginia Lottery instant game to help her retire.
The jackpot, which currently has a cash value of $461.3 million, could soar even higher before Saturday night’s drawing.
The massive jackpot, worth $445.3 million in cash, grew after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing.
A winning Powerball ticket from the Aug. 27 drawing was purchased at a Spotsylvania grocery store, according to Virginia Lottery officials.
“I had this whole big family in less than six months,” Annemarie Landry said. “It was 360 degrees of wild and crazy, but pretty awesome.”
The last time a jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Virginia was in 2023. Here's what to know about Wednesday's drawing.
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot ranks as the game’s sixth-largest prize and the biggest advertised jackpot in more than a year.
Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $850 million, since no player claimed Monday's drawing. Here's where to buy tickets in Virginia.
A GoFundMe has been launched to help a Fredericksburg woman who lost the use of her arms when she was savagely attacked by the family dog.
A Fredericksburg car dealership recently donated $2,500 to The Great Train Race, an annual event that helps support Loisann’s Hope House.
Get outside and explore — these nearby hikes offer everything from easy strolls to more challenging treks for every kind of adventurer.
Volunteers can help support the hematology and oncology programs at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU by operating a lemonade stand.
Virginia lottery officials said the jackpot is the largest prize ever won in the state.
No Kid Hungry recently honored the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank for its ongoing commitment to feeding the region's hungry children.
A retired schoolteacher won $100,000 on a Virginia Lottery ticket she purchased while shopping at a Fredericksburg grocery store.
Eleven Virginia towns were among the 250 Best Places To Live, with some offering a higher value of living than other cities in the U.S.
As Mother's Day approaches, a new ranking looks at which states offer the best support for moms. See where Virginia ranked.
The historic Fredericksburg Country Club will be celebrating its 100th birthday with a variety events, including a gala and county fair.
Anyone who wishes to receive one of the 100 free trees Sheehy Suburu of Fredericksburg is giving away on Saturday must preregister.
Patch is shining light on the young people who are having a positive impact on their schools and the greater Fredericksburg community.
A Fredericksburg man who spent an extra $1 for Power Play when he bought his Powerball ticket tripled his winnings to $150,000.
Brace yourself for a deafening noise this spring. Virginia is one of 13 states that could see a cicada explosion sometime this spring.
Fredericksburg man waits a day to tell his wife about his winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million, saving the news as a birthday surprise.
A new list compiled by Travel + Leisure highlights the most romantic spot in every state. This is where Virginians feel the most love.
WalletHub compared each state across several metrics to determine which were the most and least educated. See how VA ranked.
Girl Scout Cookie season has officially started for the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital.
A grocery store in Fredericksburg sold a winning Virginia Lottery ticket worth $1 million for Monday night's Powerball drawing.
U-Haul recently released its annual Growth Index, a tool meant to gauge how well states and cities are attracting and maintaining residents.
A new analysis of search data for 2024 revealed the most searched-for slang words in Virginia.
Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia.
A new ranking by WalletHub determined the best small cities in the U.S. by looking at affordability, education and quality of life.
Best restaurants, a trampoline park closing, a coming restaurant week and a warning about a credit card skimmer in top VA business news.
Stopping for gas, a Stafford County woman won $250,000 on two Bank a Million tickets from the Virginia Lottery.
A Fredericksburg woman won more than $617,000 playing Virginia Lottery's MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game playing online.
Fredericksburg Main Street and the city's Economic Development Authority team up to present free family movies at Riverside Park.
World UFO Day is July 2. See what reports Virginians have filed about strange phenomena in the sky above.
Stafford County Sheriff's Deputies apprehended a 23-year-old Maryland man who was wanted on multiple charges, including abduction.
Two Virginia cities were ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
Rappahannock Area Health District recorded violations at several facilities around Fredericksburg during recent restaurant inspections.
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