Chesapeake Woman Hits the Jackpot: Wins $180K with 6 Virginia Lottery Tickets.

The woman’s clever strategy of using the same winning numbers on multiple Virginia Lottery tickets led to a remarkable $180,000 payout.

A Chesapeake resident struck gold with the Virginia Lottery by purchasing six Pick 5 tickets, all with identical winning numbers for the June 5 draw.

Latoya Burke’s decision to play the same five-digit combination on multiple tickets paid off handsomely. Each ticket earned her $30,000, culminating in a staggering $180,000 windfall. “I checked the numbers, and I was happy,” Burke shared with Lottery officials upon claiming her prize. The winning combination for that draw was 5-5-5-5-0. Burke’s 50/50 wager strategy, which requires matching all five winning numbers in exact order, resulted in the $30,000 payout per ticket.

Burke bought her winning tickets at Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue in Chesapeake. The Virginia Lottery conducts Pick 5 drawings twice daily, with a top prize of $50,000 for a $1 play. The odds of matching all five numbers in exact order are one in 100,000.

All profits from the Virginia Lottery are dedicated to K-12 public education in the state. Last fiscal year, Chesapeake schools received over $27.2 million in lottery funds. In Fiscal Year 2023, the Lottery contributed more than $867 million to K-12 education, making up approximately 10% of Virginia’s total K-12 school budget.

Recently, Virginia took part in Lottery Week, a North American initiative highlighting the benefits lotteries provide to their states. “Since the first ticket was purchased on September 20, 1988, the Virginia Lottery has generated funds for the Commonwealth, including more than $12 billion for K-12 public education,” stated Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones, who was appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in April. “We all take pride in our mission of contributing to Virginia’s future, one play at a time.”

The lottery produces thousands of winners daily across the state. Beyond educational funding, businesses partnering with the Lottery to sell tickets earn commissions, often benefiting small-town stores and local economies. During Lottery Week, Virginia reaffirmed its commitment to responsible gaming practices and raising awareness about problem gambling.