Virginia Lottery Pick 4 players win millions with 4-4

Pick 4 players who picked four fours Tuesday can cash in for five large after the evening draw revealed the winning numbers: 4-4-4-4.

Such quadruple number draws happen a few times a year, Virginia Lottery spokesperson John Hagerty said.

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“I wouldn’t say it’s rare, but it’s rather unusual,” he said.

That doesn’t stop Virginians from taking a gamble and playing four of a kind.

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On Tuesday, Virginia Lottery Pick 4 players spent a combined total of $438,939 in tickets. They walked away with an astounding $7.9 million in total prize money, meaning the lottery gave out significant