Dublin stores have sold 1 major winning ticket worth $162.6M combined.
LotteryMap has documented one major lottery win in Dublin, Virginia: Gill Brothers sold a ticket worth $162.6M.
Virginia participates in both Powerball and Mega Millions. Tickets are available at thousands of licensed retailers statewide. Winning tickets must be claimed at official Virginia Lottery claim centers within 180 days of the draw date.
Lottery tickets in Virginia are sold exclusively through licensed retailers — typically gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and pharmacies that have been vetted and contracted by the Virginia Lottery. There is no minimum purchase amount, and most retailers sell tickets for Powerball, Mega Millions, and any in-state draw or scratch-off games right at the register. If you're near Dublinand want to buy a ticket, any store carrying the lottery logo in its window is authorized to sell — you don't need to visit one of the specific winning stores listed above, since every ticket sold anywhere in Virginia has identical odds of winning regardless of the retailer.
Virginia withholds 4% in state tax from lottery prizes above the federal reporting threshold before you ever see the money. On top of that, the IRS withholds 24% federally from any prize over $5,000, though your actual tax bill depends on your total income for the year. On the question of privacy, anonymous above a threshold in Virginia: Large prizes may qualify for anonymity — the exact current threshold has changed recently, so confirm with the Virginia Lottery before claiming.
Smaller prizes — usually under $600 — can typically be redeemed right at the retailer where the ticket was purchased, or at any other licensed retailer in Virginia. Larger prizes require a trip to an official Virginia Lottery claim center, and jackpot-level wins from games like Powerball or Mega Millions often require an appointment and identity verification. Virginia is not currently listed among the states where third-party courier apps operate, so tickets purchased near Dublin generally need to be bought in person at a licensed retailer.
Whatever the prize size, always sign the back of a winning ticket immediately — an unsigned ticket can be claimed by whoever holds it — and keep it somewhere safe until you're ready to claim. Make a couple of photocopies, don't post a photo of the ticket publicly before it's claimed, and give yourself time to think through decisions like lump-sum versus annuity, or whether to consult a financial advisor or attorney, before walking into a claim center. None of this changes your odds on the next ticket — every drawing is independent, and past wins near Dublin say nothing about future ones — but it does make the difference between a smooth payout and an avoidable headache.
LotteryMap has tracked 1 major lottery win sold in Dublin, Virginia, worth $162.6M combined, across 1 winning store.
Gill Brothers leads Dublin with 1 winning ticket worth $162.6M.
Lottery tickets are sold at any licensed retailer in Virginia. See the winning stores listed above, or check the official Virginia lottery site for a full retailer locator.