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Teacher wins life-changing prize while playing lottery in bed. ‘I’m flabbergasted!’

Lisa Levy won over $300,000 while she was playing a Virginia Lottery online game in bed, officials said.
Lisa Levy won over $300,000 while she was playing a Virginia Lottery online game in bed, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A high school English teacher wanted to get a “good night’s sleep” but had a hard time relaxing after winning big with an online lottery game, Virginia officials said.

Lisa Levy, of Leesburg, was attempting to unwind in bed and play Virginia Lottery’s online game The Lamp when she hit the jackpot and won $358,057, according to an April 11 news release.

“I’m flabbergasted!” she told lottery officials. “There are no words!”

Levy plans on using her winnings to help pay off her son’s student loans, officials said.

Leesburg is about 40 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published April 12, 2023 at 12:07 PM with the headline "Teacher wins life-changing prize while playing lottery in bed. ‘I’m flabbergasted!’."

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Paloma Chavez
McClatchy DC
Paloma Chavez is a reporter covering real-time news on the West Coast. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.
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