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Latest News
12-29-2015 Powerball Jackpot Reaches $300 Million
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s most popular Lottery game is closing out 2015 with a big jackpot. Wednesday’s Powerball® Jackpot is an estimated $300 million with a cash option of $184.2 million. “We would love to see someone from West Virginia usher in the new year as a Powerball jackpot winner,” Acting Lottery Director John Myers said. “West Virginia has a great history with the Powerball game. Despite our small size, we have produced eight Powerball jackpot winners and it would… View Article
10-30-2015 Governor names John Myers Acting Director of West Virginia Lottery
10-08-2015 Long-time West Virginia Lottery Director Wins Top Prize – Retirement
07-21-2015 Lottery Achieves 13th Consecutive Year of Sales Above the Billion Dollar Mark
06-02-2015 West Virginia Lottery Celebrating the State’s Birthday with Trivia on Facebook
06-02-2015 West Virginia Lottery Celebrating the State’s Birthday with Trivia on Facebook
04-15-2015 WVL “I Love Lucy Live On Stage” Facebook Promotion Rules
02-03-2015 Submit Your Guess in the West Virginia Lottery’s Valentine’s Day Guessing Game