3+ week, 6+ day ago   (544+ words) A Virginia legislative committee pushed a proposed sweepstakes gaming ban into 2027, with a state study on the industry due before lawmakers reconvene. Virginia’s 2027 legislative session has been updated to include Senate Bill 579, which would stop the operation and promotion of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (200+ words) Virginia bettors wagered $575 million in February, marking a 3.2% increase from a year ago, according to a release by the Virginia Lottery on Wednesday. That figure was down was down 16% from January’s $688 million as the heavily bet NFL season concluded with…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (503+ words) (The Center Square) – Several Virginia lawmakers voted alone against the rest of their chamber multiple times during the 2026 General Assembly session, opposing bills tied to energy policy, artificial intelligence, government transparency and state regulation. Data from the Virginia Public Access…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (465+ words) President Donald Trump has dinner with the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, at the White House. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Skill games commonly found in convenience stores could soon return to Virginia under a bill headed to the governor’s desk,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (222+ words) The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at March 18, 2026, results for each game: Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. 14-18-19-21-69, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 3 Saturday, March 21, 2026 Night: 8-6-7, FB: 2 Day: 3-0-3, FB:…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (582+ words) A new bill introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates last week seeks to legalize real money online casinos while banning sweepstakes casinos. Del. Marcus Simon of Virginia’s 13th district filed House Bill 161, which focuses primarily on licensing and regulations for…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (636+ words) Virginia could be making steps toward becoming the next state to legalize online casinos. This week Del. Marcus B. Simon pre-filed HB 161 in the State House. The bill calls for Virginia to legalize iGaming while having the industry regulated by the…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (115+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Virginia, according to lottery officials. That winning ticket was purchased using the Virginia Lottery app. The ticket matched five numbers but missed the Powerball in the December 24 drawing. Additional winners across…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (144+ words) VIRGINIA – Luck is in the air in Virginia. More than 87,000 tickets sold in the state won prizes in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, including five tickets that each won $50,000. No one hit all six numbers, so the jackpot for Saturday’s drawing on…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (292+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Five Powerball tickets purchased in Virginia, including one bought in Glen Allen, won $50,000 in Wednesday night’s billion-dollar Powerball drawing. Those tickets were bought in the following locations: Wednesday night’s winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, and red powerball 17, with a Power…...