Lottery Ticket in Christmas Stocking Worth $200K | Patch PM

Stories to talk about this evening:

Stocking Stuffer Was $200,000 Lottery Ticket For Ashburn Woman

When Sara Brown of the Stone Ridge area emptied the contents of her Christmas stocking, among the treats was a scratch-off Virginia lottery ticket. She scratched it. She gasped. She figured it wasn't real. >>> Read more.

The 13 Best Movies of 2016

A throwback musical, fierce sci-fi flick and a slew of exquisite stories recreated straight from history. Here are the best movies of 2016. >>> Read more.

Virginia Weather: Chance of Flurries on Windy, Cool Friday

• Plus, New Year's Eve forecast will include a slight chance for rain as ball drops, according to the National Weather Service.

Washington DC's Top Ride-Hailing Stops Recognized in Lyftie Awards

• Union Station is the nation's top transit stop, according to the ride-hailing service's look back at 2016 trips.

Missing N.J. Great-Grandmother, 5-Year-Old Found in Virginia Days After Disappearance

• Barbara Briley in serious condition, child in custody of family member after discovery Wednesday evening in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

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