Virginia resident wins $200,000 from a $20 scratch-off ticket in Coeburn

A casual football night turned into a windfall for one Virginian. Could a $20 ticket be your golden opportunity too?

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2026 March 29 . 1:04 AM

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The image shows a group of men standing next to each other on a field, wearing helmets and gloves.... — The image shows a group of men standing next to each other on a field, wearing helmets and gloves. In the background, there is a blur of people, a board with text, and a sky. The text on the board reads "Auburn vs Virginia Tech - 11/28/15 College Football Pick, Odds, and Prediction".

Virginia resident wins $200,000 from a $20 scratch-off ticket in Coeburn

A lucky resident of Coeburn, Virginia, has won $200,000 from a $20 scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was part of the Virginia Lottery's 50X The Money game, purchased at Roadrunner Market in Coeburn. The winner discovered the prize while watching football at home. The 50X The Money game offers a range of prizes, from $20 up to a top prize of $3 million. Players can still win two $200,000 prizes and two $3 million prizes in the current run. The top prize can be claimed as annuity payments over 30 years or as a one-time cash sum of $1.5 million.

The odds of winning any prize in the game stand at 1 in 3.03. However, the chances of securing the top prize are much slimmer—1 in 1,142,400. Despite this, the Coeburn winner's success highlights the game's potential for big payouts from a small investment. The latest win adds to the excitement around the 50X The Money game. With several high-value prizes still unclaimed, more players may try their luck. The Virginia Lottery continues to offer opportunities for life-changing wins through its scratch-off tickets.