Where the Lottery dollars go. To the editor: A recent letter-writer asked how successful the Virginia Lottery has been in giving Danville better schools.

he Lottery Commission voted Wednesday to relicense the five casinos doing business in West Virginia. All five have paid their annual licensing fee.

It's the lottery season. We're not talking about Powerball, Mega Millions or any of the myriad scratch-off lotteries that can be played in West Virginia.

John Hagerty from Virginia Lottery shares all the details on the new scratch game with a grand prize that could put you and some friends on a yacht for a private ...

The Virginia Lottery will expand its Cash4Life game from twice a week to every night of the week.

WV Lottery Director John Myers indicates he doesn't believe sports betting in West Virginia will ever live up to the expectations or predictions.

RICHMOND, Va. _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Virginia Lottery's “Cash 5 Day” game were: 09-12-15-31-33. (nine, twelve, fifteen ...

There appears to be a lot of smoke generated when the Washington DC Council and Intralot link up, even if there's not an obvious fire for DC sports betting.

Over the past year, casino gambling in Virginia has grown extremely popular. Soon, a number of full-scale casinos will begin operating throughout the state.

Attorney General — and, he hopes, future governor — Mark Herring has proposed that Virginia legalize marijuana. Today, let's take a closer look at what that ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A man from Newport News won $200,000 from the Virginia Lottery, and a Virginia Beach woman won $100,00! Andrew Morant from ...

Authorities in Virginia say a suspect stole more than 12000 lottery tickets valued at up to $360000 from a convenience store.

A Virginia man collected a $100,000 lottery jackpot just three months after splitting a $150,000 Powerball prize with a friend. Photo courtesy of the Virginia ...

It was just a normal day for Carol Long. That is, until she discovered she'd won $100000 playing the Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 game. The Varina woman ...

Two upstate New York casinos -- Rivers Casino and Tioga Downs -- prep launch of land-based sports betting this week; WV Lottery boss calls betting 'a pain.'

The Virginia Cash4Life jackpot on Thursday night stood at $365,000 per year for life. But did anyone take home the big prize? The winning numbers for June 20 ...

STAFFORD, Va. (WRIC) — A person stole nearly 12,000 scratch-off lottery tickets and 170 cartons of cigarettes from a Virginia business early Saturday morning.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Lottery Commission voted Wednesday to relicense the five casinos doing business in West Virginia. All five have paid their annual ...

While free tuition at community colleges is not new, West Virginia is the first state to require a test that is a bit more unconventional; in order to be eligible, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Thousands of Virginians will be able to get their driver's licenses back, bars will be able to promote their happy hour specials, and ...

The NBA draft has long been reserved for cities with league franchises, and Thursday's edition is set for the Brooklyn Nets' arena. But from 1989-96, staging at ...

Versatile scoring wing follows in the mold of lottery pick De'Andre Hunter.

In Appalachia, we know too well the symptoms of industry in decline. However, some aspects are much more visual than others. On March 9, I stood anxiously.

With Nickeil Alexander-Walker looking like a borderline lottery pick, Virginia Tech's 33-year absence from the NBA draft's first round will end this week.

Legislators have made some smart gambles with cashless strategies that have paid off. But it's not the time to walk away yet — with better data about all debit ...

One WV sports bettor discusses his recent adventures into the world of Pennsylvania online sports betting while he waits for online betting in WV to return.

The West Virginia sports betting market saw a dip in overall revenue for the period encompassing most of Jun.

Pernell Whitaker , who made an art form of defensive boxing and ranked among the best fighters to ever lace up a pair of gloves, was as accomplished at what ...

West Virginia sportsbooks managed to generate a solid bump up in revenue. However, the overall handle continued to disappoint for the week ending June 29.

When you're going to go as a lottery pick in the NBA Draft, you dress the part. Virginia player De'Andre Hunter did exactly that, outfitting himself in a sparkly suit ...

Congrats to our lucky winner of a $500 Luxury Cruisin' Scratcher Prize Pack from CBS 6 and The Virginia Lottery!

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials say a winning Powerball ticket sold in Hendersonville, Tennessee is worth $198 million. News outlets report the ...

A burglar got away with at least $120000 worth of lottery tickets and about 170 cartons of cigarettes during an early Saturday morning theft from a store in North ...

The Virginia Lottery made a tentative step into online lottery gaming with the launch of games that can be played in their app--but only if customers visit lottery ...

The Virginia Legislature passed a gambling bill that would bring casinos, online gambling, and sports betting to the state. Here's what you need to know.

Three former Virginia guards, De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy, were chosen in the 2019 NBA Draft June 20. As the dust settles on the draft, let's break ...

Forget baseball season -– the director of the West Virginia Lottery said Wednesday that online sports wagering probably won't be available until the fall.

The consequences of deindustrialization manifest in many different ways. Sherry Linkon and John Russo, two prominent scholars in working class studies,

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) -- Led by No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson of Duke, the Atlantic Coast Conference featured a record six lottery picks and a ...

Except for horse racing and a lottery, when it comes to gambling, Virginia has for years avoided casinos with slot machines and roulette wheels, believing they ...

WISE — For most people, spotting an elk in the wild sparks excitement and awe. That's especially so in southwestern Virginia, where elk have only recently been ...

Kyle Guy, the Final Four's Most Oustanding Player, took a risk by declaring for the draft. He was rewarded with a second-round selection.

West Virginia has officially legalized online casinos and poker in the state, as Gov. Jim Justice let the bill lapse into law without intervening.

A bit more than a month before we enter Virginia's 2019 legislative season, gambling is the hot topic in Richmond. Lots of plans for betting and wagering are ...

Asked what he has to say to social conservatives who oppose casino gambling in Virginia, state Sen. Bill Carrico, R-Grayson, said, “Even God gives us free will.

COVINGTON, Va. - The Covington Police Department is reminding people to be on high alert for scams. Officers have recently learned of at least two types of ...

Gov. Ralph Northam previously called for a study on casino gambling.

RICHMOND — Casinos took a baby step forward in Virginia on Monday when a Senate committee passed a bill that could set five cities on track to seek a ...

The Virginia Lottery says it gave $606 million to schools 2018 - a towering figure that apparently gives the agency enough clout to make Richmond's skyline look ...

West Virginia online gaming is not likely to be up and running until February 2021, according to West Virginia State Lottery Director John Myers.

The West Virginia Lottery announced on Wednesday afternoon it has delayed approval for DraftKings online sportsbook application, citing Wire Act concerns.

The Virginia Lottery has launched a new gaming experience – MobilePlay. MobilePlay offers players the opportunity to purchase all existing draw games and ...

The woman, Deborah Brown, said she had a “feeling” that the numbers 1-0-3-1 would win, so she bought Pick 4 tickets for $1 each. She won $150000.

The Virginia Lottery has launched Mobile Play, which connects a smartphone or tablet to a lottery retailer's bluetooth signal. You still have to visit the retailer, but ...

A Suffolk nurse won $7 million through a Virginia Lottery scratchcard game.

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — A new law set to take effect this summer will prohibit Virginia Lottery officials from disclosing the information of certain prize winners.

Lottery Director John Myers is projecting February 2020 for the potential launch of West Virginia online casino gambling.

Some people have all the luck. On February 11, 2019, that person was Deborah Brown.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Virginia Lottery profits are handed over to the state Department of Education to fund schools in the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Lottery has selected a few nontraditional lottery businesses in the Commonwealth to offer e-games on there mobile app, one of them is in downtown ...

A Virginia lawmaker has filed HB 1638, which would legalize sports betting. The bill calls for a 15 percent tax rate and $250000 licensing fee.

The General Assembly is moving to protect the privacy of people who win the Virginia Lottery — a proposal open-government advocates fear may threaten ...

West Virginia could be back in the mobile sports betting business as soon as next week as the state's Lottery Commission gave approval for the DraftKings app ...

Delaware North's president wrote a letter to the director of the West Virginia Lottery to explain the reason behind the closure of its two sportsbooks. E. Brian ...

The Virginia Lottery had its third-most successful month ever in March, the same month the agency took TV and radio advertisement off the air for National ...

West Virginia lottery officials say the launch of a sports betting app has been delayed to ensure compliance with a federal law that deals with interstate gambling.

A hearing Wednesday in Virginia featured an update on where the state really stands on sports betting legalization in 2019.

West Virginia Lottery commissioners on Wednesday approved state licenses for several companies that provide sports betting mobile app technologies, but ...

RICHMOND, Va. — At the end of the first half of the fiscal year 2019, the Virginia Lottery is already on pace for another record-setting year. Virginia Lottery ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Two local residents' pockets are a little fuller! Brandon Evans of Norfolk struck gold by winning $250,000 in the Virginia Lottery's ...

Some people have all the luck. On February 11, 2019, that person was Deborah Brown.

No one seems to know for certain how well the Virginia General Assembly's lawmakers and leprechauns will fare this session in their growing searches for pots ...

Westcott won a four-day, three-night Virginia-themed vacation courtesy of the Lottery and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.

Virginia lawmakers are looking to pass legislation in 2019 to legalize sports wagering, with a focus on opening up the mobile/web sportsbook market.

Mobile wagering soon will arrive for West Virginia sports betting, according to the state's lottery director. John Myers told the state's lottery commission Thursday ...

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Virginia Lottery officials say March 2019 was the third-best sales month in the Lottery's 30-year history. Overall sales of Virginia ...

In the wake of an investigation by The Virginian-Pilot on frequent winners, the Virginia Lottery has rolled out three policy changes aimed at identifying and ...

A new interpretation of a federal law by the U.S. Department of Justice could mean some nationwide games offered by the Virginia Lottery would have to stop, ...

If one state lawmaker has his way, future Virginia Lottery winners who score big might get to keep their identities a secret.

RICHMOND, Va (WTKR) — Officials with the Virginia Lottery say that a person in Falls Church, Virginia, purchased a Mega Millions ticket that netted them $2 ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sports betting won't be available at two casinos in West Virginia during at least the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament. File.

FAIRFAX, VA (WWBT) - Maria Sabarre, of Fairfax, received quite a Mother's Day gift. Sabarre's husband had eight winning tickets in the Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 ...

The Virginia Lottery has opened investigations into three of the state's most frequent winners and is reviewing three retailers' licenses, an official confirmed this ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A woman with a criminal history that includes previously participating in a fake lottery scam pleaded guilty today to fraud charges in a ...

Update: The Pappy lottery is now open. The entry form will be available May 22-26 at www.abc.virginia.gov.

Virginia Tech point guard Nickell Alexander-Walker and Virginia guard De'Andre Hunter are two top potential lottery picks that could pay off for the Wizards.

Steven Lomonaco of Waynesboro picked the right game to play in the Virginia Lottery on his way home from work.

Donald Terry bought a Bankroll ticket from the Virginia Lottery when he shopped at Main Street Gas and Grill on West Main Street in Chilhowie. When he later ...

An 816-page bill introduced and passed by the General Assembly over the weekend will, if fully realized, transform Illinois into the gambling capital of the ...

Virginia would become the ninth state to legalize sports betting under legislation being considered by the General Assembly this session.

K Virginia Lottery Booty To Fairfax Woman - Fairfax City, VA - Maria Sabarre's husband bought eight winning Virginia Lottery tickets worth $100K each, then ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Officials say the winner of a $2 million lottery in West Virginia has asked to remain anonymous.

The Virginia Lottery netted about $16 million in profit from the Mega Millions multistate sweepstakes in the past week, more than making up for a three-month run ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Now that's a work of art! Kaycie Colton, a 7th grader at Princess Anne Middle School, won the middle school category in the Virginia ...

It was another best-in-show sweep for a local PR firm at this year's Virginia Public Relations Awards, which also recognized a longtime local practitioner.

Douglas Hanks bought multiple tickets for the recent Bank a Million lottery drawing, but there's only one set of numbers he'll likely remember: 4-10-13-18-25-28.

Debra Fuller walked into the Virginia Lottery's Roanoke Customer *Service* Center wearing a T-shirt that said, “Not Lucky I'm Blessed.” Why? Because in her ...

West Virginia's nascent sports betting industry could be facing new competition, with the Washington, D.C., City Council voting Tuesday to legalize sports betting ...

Online poker in West Virginia is closer than ever after a West Virginia gaming bill was passed through a committee this week, paving the way for a full vote in the ...

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