Norfolk woman wins $100,000 in Pick 5 using license plate numbers
RaspaPro Summary
An anonymous Norfolk woman won $100,000 in the August 12 Pick 5 night drawing by playing numbers inspired by license plates. She wagered $2 on the combination 0-8-1-1-6, winning $50,000 per play for a total of two wins.
Key points
- •Winner played 0-8-1-1-6 in the August 12 Pick 5 drawing.
- •She won $100,000 in total from two winning plays.
- •The anonymous winner wagered $2 on the numbers.
- •Each winning play yielded $50,000 for a $1 play.
- •Pick 5 drawings occur daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant win from a small wager in the Pick 5 game, demonstrating that everyday observations can inspire winning numbers. It also reminds players that all Virginia Lottery profits benefit K-12 education.
Official release
An anonymous Norfolk woman had been seeing certain numbers in various places, such as on license plates, and she took that as a sign to play the numbers 0-8-1-1-6 in the August 12 Pick 5 night drawing. When that combination was drawn, she won twice for a total of $100,000!
The winner chose to remain anonymous. Virginia law permits any winner of a Virginia Lottery prize to claim it anonymously, in which case the Lottery does not publicly disclose the winner’s identity.
After the drawing, she received an email from the Virginia Lottery letting her know about the win. “When I saw those zeroes, I thought I was seeing double!” she said. “I started screaming!”
The Norfolk woman wagered $2 on the same set of numbers. Each play won her $50,000 for a total of $100,000.
Pick 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11 p.m. The top prize for a $1 play is $50,000. The chances of matching all five numbers in exact order are 1 in 100,000.
All Virginia Lottery profits go to K-12 education in Virginia. The winner lives in Norfolk City, which received more than $35.1 million in Lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. In Fiscal Year 2026, the Lottery raised more than $914 million for K-12 education, making up approximately 10 percent of Virginia’s total K-12 school budget.
For a complete list of Lottery funds distributed to Virginia school districts, visit the Virginia Lottery’s Giving Back page. For general information or to play games online, visit the Virginia Lottery’s website or download the Lottery’s app. Connect with the Lottery on Facebook, X, Instagram, or YouTube.
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