Virginia Player Wins Record $348M Mega Millions Jackpot

A single ticket sold at E & C VA, a gas station and convenience store in Burgess, Northumberland County, Virginia, matched all six numbers in the June 27, 2025, Mega Millions drawing, winning a record-breaking $348 million jackpot. This marks the largest lottery prize ever won in Virginia and the 10th time a Mega Millions jackpot has been claimed in the state since 2002. The winning numbers were 18, 21, 29, 42, 50, and Mega Ball 2, and the winner, who remains unidentified, has 180 days to claim the prize and may choose between annual payments over 30 years or a one-time cash payout estimated at around $155.5–$160 million before taxes. The store that sold the ticket will receive a $50,000 bonus. The jackpot win follows recent changes to the Mega Millions format, including higher ticket prices and starting jackpots, aimed at offering bigger prizes and better odds. Virginia law currently allows winners of more than $10 million to remain anonymous, though this threshold will lower to $1 million starting July 1.