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Gift from husband earns Va. woman a $577,777 lottery prize
The Virginia winner's prize came from a lottery ticket her husband gave her as a gift; her next present has a lot to live up to.
On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by UPI: “Gift from husband earns Va. woman a $577,777 lottery prize”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:36 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- BBN covered this story before: COLA boost could also lift VA benefits, but worries linger (October 15).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Virginia woman got a gift from her husband that turned out to be a lottery ticket worth five hundred seventy-seven thousand, seven hundred seventy-seven dollars.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat husband just won every anniversary until the end of time. How does he ever top it?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSocks. Next year, it's socks.
The story so far
- COLA boost could also lift VA benefits, but worries linger · New York Post
- Gift from husband earns Va. woman a $577,777 lottery prize (this story)
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