Virginia man wins $800,000 with 160 identical lottery tickets

Dec 14, 2020, 1:37 pm (37 comments)

Virginia Lottery

Phenomenal outcome is a result of just a "feeling"

By Kate Northrop

ARLINGTON, Va. — It's not unheard of for players to try and increase their potential winnings by buying identical tickets for one drawing. One player took that strategy to the extreme, turning heads when he won a whopping $800,000 with 160 lottery tickets in the same Pick 4 drawing.

It is absolutely stunning — most Pick 4 players would jump for joy at the prospect of winning just one $5,000 jackpot alone. Kwame Cross of Dumfries is now experiencing that feeling 160 times over after winning 160 top prizes totaling $800,000.

"I saw an address in a TV show, in the background, and for some reason it stayed with me," Cross said in a press release. "I just had a feeling."

On just a whim, he purchased 160 identical tickets with the same combination, 7-3-1-4 for the nightly drawing on Dec. 5. He bought them all at the Rosslyn Sunoco gas station on Fort Myer Drive in Arlington.

Cross was waiting in a drive-thru line at a fast food restaurant when he learned of his phenomenal win.

"I thought, 'This can't be real!'" he told the Virginia Lottery. "I had to pull over and check like 82 times. It feels surreal!"

Surreal is a fitting word in Cross' case — he'll likely be taking time to figure out what he plans on doing with his winnings. As of now, the small business owner does not have any immediate plans for his prize money.

Cross beat the 1 in 10,000 odds of matching all four numbers in exact order to win a top prize of $5,000 and did it 160 times over. Pick 4 drawings are held twice a day, once at 1:59 pm and again at 11:00 pm for $1 a play.

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Thanks to Ty for the tip.

Lottery Post Staff

Comments

ancient40

No way right? Just on a whim he bets and wins $800K in pick4. no math involved. Nice win congrats

ancient40

Quote: Originally posted by ancient40 on Dec 14, 2020

No way right? Just on a whim he bets and wins $800K in pick4. no math involved. Nice win congrats

"I saw an address in a TV show, in the background, and for some reason it stayed with me," Cross said in a press release. "I just had a feeling."

wow i take it When it's your time to win it just happens can't force the win eh mate lol. 

cottoneyedjoe's avatarcottoneyedjoe

Just like https://www.lotterypost.com/news/325898 and https://www.lotterypost.com/news/334542 . Do these sorts of Pick 4 wins happen in other states besides Virginia, or is it just that Virginia Lottery publicizes their winners more than other states do? Or is it that other states put a cap on the number of each combo that can be sold and VA doesn't? CA, NY, TX, and FL all have more than double the population of VA, but I've never come across a Pick 4 story like this out of one of those states.

TYJ*ALL-DAY!'s avatarTYJ*ALL-DAY!

Great Win! Winning numbers are everywhere so be aware of your big payday too!

TYJ*ALL-DAY!'s avatarTYJ*ALL-DAY!

I know in TX we can remain anomalous so maybe in VA they have to take photos and so forth. I've had some nice Pick 4 wins and I know others in TX that have as well.

Artist77's avatarArtist77

Quote: Originally posted by TYJ*ALL-DAY! on Dec 14, 2020

I know in TX we can remain anomalous so maybe in VA they have to take photos and so forth. I've had some nice Pick 4 wins and I know others in TX that have as well.

NY10

He is the real pick 4 player 

Cassie8620's avatarCassie8620

Now, i am hoping my old CALIFORNIA office locker # 7134 or 7314 let it come down here to NC tonight or this week please!!! Hurray! I been waiting, and i am hopeful before year is out or 3 more long months of winter 4 it to hit! Interesting, i play that usually daily."

 

Love he won, PLEASE INVEST it, become rich off of it, or at least make some more cash $$$ if investment is a prudent one. CONGRATS... Better playing yep PICK 4's than other games ... DanceI love winning multiple x on one drawing.$$$

I love it, and shall continue to play it analogous. yep. So happy he won congrats! love it.Banana

 

Better odds than Mega and PB. i prefer it, won much and hope it continue, for me with favie game pick 4.

 

Good luck to all this week playing your games.See Ya!

Bleudog101

Super win...so happy for him.   Wish I and others on LP would get a 'whim'.

 

Now for my little gripe about the article on a misspelled word.   I was stationed @ Ft. MYER (not Meyer) in Arlington, Virginia 1980-1982 (The Old Guard).  Yeah baby, a Medic in the Presidential Unit way back when.

Artist77's avatarArtist77

Quote: Originally posted by Bleudog101 on Dec 14, 2020

Super win...so happy for him.   Wish I and others on LP would get a 'whim'.

 

Now for my little gripe about the article on a misspelled word.   I was stationed @ Ft. MYER (not Meyer) in Arlington, Virginia 1980-1982 (The Old Guard).  Yeah baby, a Medic in the Presidential Unit way back when.

I Agree!

taxijohn's avatartaxijohn

Ah, yes... random numbers.... Dunkin Donuts receipts have worked for me several times...

Todd's avatarTodd

Quote: Originally posted by Bleudog101 on Dec 14, 2020

Super win...so happy for him.   Wish I and others on LP would get a 'whim'.

 

Now for my little gripe about the article on a misspelled word.   I was stationed @ Ft. MYER (not Meyer) in Arlington, Virginia 1980-1982 (The Old Guard).  Yeah baby, a Medic in the Presidential Unit way back when.

Absolutely right on the street name!  The Virginia Lottery published the wrong spelling for the street.  I actually should have caught it, because I worked in Rosslyn many years ago, and have traveled that street too many times to count.

Stack47

Generated Lottery Numbers

Word(s)/Phrase:   Ft. Myer

Game:  Virginia Pick 4

Method 1:  4-5-7-8
Method 2:  1-4-5-5
Method 3:  2-3-7-4
Method 4:  9-4-3-1
Method 5:  2-4-1-2
Method 6:  2-0-5-9

Believe the numbers applies to all Pick-4 games. And for the other spelling:

Generated Lottery Numbers

Word(s)/Phrase:   Ft. Meyer

Game:  Virginia Pick 4

Method 1:  6-6-2-9
Method 2:  0-3-0-3
Method 3:  1-6-6-1
Method 4:  9-3-2-1
Method 5:  9-1-2-4
Method 6:  3-5-3-5

sam9009's avatarsam9009

So if he didn't claim them all at once he wouldn't get press?

increase's avatarincrease

Exciting news!!!

That is a really good win!

Smash    Smash    Smash    Smash

BIG Congrats!!!

noise-gate

l just had a feeling, Cross said."

He just went for it, kinda like the old saying " <snip> the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"

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ohiopick3's avatarohiopick3

Quote: Originally posted by sam9009 on Dec 14, 2020

So if he didn't claim them all at once he wouldn't get press?

Probably, true. But probably only if he claimed one ticket every 2 days "estimated" if winning tickets expire after 180 days?

He's better off what he did. End of year, taxes are taken care of and the rest is pure "enjoyment"!

Congrats, to a "very brave" player!

The only thing I was thinking is if he played at least a "$1" boxed on that number to get his money back?

"Just in case". But from his results, it would not have mattered.

WOW, what a play!

grwurston's avatargrwurston

Exactly one week later, Sat. Dec. 12, the Virginia Pick 4 evening drawing was 1743.

I wonder if he kept it in?  Blue Thinking

fellini

How much is a pick 4 ticket?

Toobadd$

That was a nice lick!

Rosco757's avatarRosco757

Quote: Originally posted by fellini on Dec 14, 2020

How much is a pick 4 ticket?

$1 exact pays $5,000

Rushingwind$'s avatarRushingwind$

!!Congratulations!!

When it's meant for you nothing can stop it..... great read,love this article. 

Rushing Wind $

Bleudog101

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on Dec 14, 2020

Absolutely right on the street name!  The Virginia Lottery published the wrong spelling for the street.  I actually should have caught it, because I worked in Rosslyn many years ago, and have traveled that street too many times to count.

For what it is worth VA lottery was emailed this morning about their spelling error.   Where they are located they just wouldn't know.

Today being my Birthday folks mailed me lottery tickets and bought some today with money from one friend as well as on-line too.

grwurston's avatargrwurston

Quote: Originally posted by grwurston on Dec 14, 2020

Exactly one week later, Sat. Dec. 12, the Virginia Pick 4 evening drawing was 1743.

I wonder if he kept it in?  Blue Thinking

Tonight's Md eve  1734.  Thud

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

Quote: Originally posted by Bleudog101 on Dec 15, 2020

For what it is worth VA lottery was emailed this morning about their spelling error.   Where they are located they just wouldn't know.

Today being my Birthday folks mailed me lottery tickets and bought some today with money from one friend as well as on-line too.

Bleudog101, happy birthday! 🎂

Bleudog101

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Dec 15, 2020

Bleudog101, happy birthday! 🎂

Thank you HaveABall....went to Carrabbas Italian Grill for dinner and won (so far) $4 on Mega Millions!

GuesssWork's avatarGuesssWork

Quote: Originally posted by grwurston on Dec 15, 2020

Tonight's Md eve  1734.  Thud

how ironic No Nod

Lottomeister's avatarLottomeister

Good on him, but if I did that I would be out $160....Green laugh

Sammyice

Something ain't right with picture. I'm not buying it. Something's up!! 🐭🐟🐠

Sammyice

I ain't buying it

ThaRock1's avatarThaRock1

What do you think happened in this case?

sully16's avatarsully16

That's one way to hide your identity, lol

Congrats to the lucky guy.

Bleudog101

I'd love it if he were the million dollar winner on PB last night from Virginia.   Then he could wear sunglasses.

Nikkicute's avatarNikkicute

Quote: Originally posted by sully16 on Dec 17, 2020

That's one way to hide your identity, lol

Congrats to the lucky guy.

My state (Wisconsin) is not anonymous, virus or no virus that's how I"m showing up if I ever have a Big Win. 

It would be nice if Todd had LP face mask made for members to purchaseYes Nod

MissMoneyBags's avatarMissMoneyBags

There was a lady in GA that hit 0000 for a $100 wager =$500,000. Only reason I heard about it was because she gave away 5 winning tickets at the claims office.

kennyb1975

Va did that for  advertising

BillionaireBabe

That's beautiful!!! I love it!

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