The Virginia Lottery achieved record sales of $5.77 billion in fiscal year 2025, generating the second-highest profit total in the lottery’s 37-year history.

The Virginia lottery’s unaudited results show that sales were 4.5 per cent higher in FY25, delivering a profit of more than $901 million, all of which supports K-12 public education in the Commonwealth. 

“This $901 million contribution from Virginia Lottery profits is a powerful testament to our steadfast commitment to investing in the future of every student,” said Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Every dollar generated through the lottery directly supports the teachers, schools, and programs shaping the next generation of Virginians, reinforcing our promise to provide a world-class education. 

“This vital source of funding represents nearly 10 per cent of our K-12 education budget to ensure that classrooms across Virginia have the resources they need to foster learning, innovation, and opportunity.” 

The $901 million in profit was driven by record lottery sales in retail and online of more than $5.7 billion in the fiscal year, of which $4.5 billion was returned to players as prizes. This means that for every dollar spent on Virginia Lottery games, about 78 cents went right back to the players. 

After presenting a ceremonial check to Governor Youngkin this week, Virginia Lottery executive director Khalid Jones said: “This check represents the unwavering commitment of every lottery employee to our mission of supporting K-12 public education, one play at a time. We are proud that the lottery has once again delivered exceptional results for the Commonwealth.” 

Virginia’s biggest win of FY25 was a Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $348 million, which was won by a player at a convenience store. It is the largest jackpot ever won in Virginia. The store received a $50,000 bonus from the lottery for selling the winning ticket. 

“The profit from our games goes into the state’s Lottery Proceeds Fund, which benefits every school division in the Commonwealth,” Jones continued. “The fund supports several essential K-12 education programs, and approximately one-third of the profits allocated to each division is discretionary funding for that division to address their priority needs.” 

Retail stores earned a total of $127.9 million in commissions and bonuses for the year. 

These results are not official until the Auditor of Public Accounts certifies the final lottery profit figures later this month.