Jason Bridwell wasn’t out buying tickets or scratching cards when he struck it big — he was just sitting at home in Fairfax, passing the time on his phone. The Virginia man had fired up the Lottery’s Wobblyblobs online instant game when things took an unexpected turn.

The article Fairfax City Man Wins $200K Playing VA Lottery Online Game appeared first on Fairfax City Patch. FAIRFAX CITY, VA — A Fairfax City man didn't have to leave his home in to win $200,000 from the Virginia Lottery.

A Virginia Lottery player from Chesapeake was stunned when he learned his ticket had won $2 million in the September 26 Mega Millions drawing. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said, “I about passed out!

The “fraudulent” betting scandal that recently rocked the NBA has Virginia regulators rethinking certain wagering markets.

The Virginia Lottery Board approved a gaming license for a long-planned Norfolk casino project Wednesday. In a series of unanimous votes, board members approved a gaming license application by the casino owners Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe.

Lottery income drops when residents tighten their belts. Those funds help the state — but the government also doesn’t want to encourage residents to play more than they can safely afford. Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones hopes new kinds ...