From the Virginia Lottery:
Someone who bought a Mega Millions in Gainesville hit the jackpot in Friday night’s drawing.
The ticket was one of two nationwide that matched all six numbers in the July 22 drawing. Those two tickets, which were bought in Virginia and Georgia, will split the estimated $15 million jackpot ($7.5 million each).
The Virginia ticket was bought at 7-Eleven, 7489 Limestone Drive in Gainesville.
The winning numbers were 8-24-25-26-30 and the Mega Ball number 7.
Whoever has the ticket has 180 days from the drawing date to claim the prize. The Virginia Lottery advises that before doing anything else, the winner should immediately sign the back of the ticket to establish ownership. When the person is ready to claim the million-dollar prize, he or she should contact the Virginia Lottery.
This is Virginia’s ninth Mega Millions jackpot win.
