Virginia Beach, VirginiaAfter winning $623,371 in a brief game on his phone, Shannon Humes’ New Year’s Eve became a life-altering event. Playing the Virginia Lottery’s online game, The Lamp, the Virginia Beach resident won big.
When he won the enormous prize, retired Navy veteran Humes was playing the progressive jackpot game on the Virginia Lottery’s mobile app. There is a 1 in 3.55 chance of winning any prize in The Lampare. Along with popular draw games like Powerball, Mega Millions, and Cash4Life, the game is a part of the Lottery’s expanding selection of online games that are accessible on its website and app.
According to Humes, his main goal with the money he wins is to support his family. K–12 education is supported by Virginia Lottery earnings; in the most recent fiscal year, Virginia Beach schools received about $39.7 million in funding. In Fiscal Year 2024, the Lottery made approximately $934 million in contributions to K–12 education throughout the state, which accounted for over 10% of the state’s school budget.
