Virginia Woman’s Faith Pays Off with $1 Million Lottery Win

A Virginia woman’s habit of keeping her lottery ticket in her Bible turned out to be a divine decision, leading to a $1 million windfall in the Virginia New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.

Jacqueline Mangus purchased her winning ticket at Lake Mart & Deli on Scruggs Road in Moneta. Instead of keeping it in her wallet, she tucked it away in her Bible—a decision that would later prove life-changing.

Days later, while watching the news, she heard that a $1 million ticket had been sold in Moneta. She quickly retrieved her ticket from its sacred hiding spot and confirmed the life-changing win.

Overjoyed, Mangus described her reaction as being “tickled to death” upon realizing she was now a millionaire. However, she has yet to share any plans for how she will use her newfound fortune.