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$1M Powerball Win From Virginia Lottery Celebrated By Reston Couple
A Reston couple's ticket for the Nov. 2 Powerball drawing matched five winning numbers and scored them a $1 million Virginia Lottery check.
RESTON, VA — When Fouzia Shakoor and her husband claimed their $1 million Powerball prize, she told Virginia Lottery officials, “I feel happy. We have a lot of excitement!”
Shakoor's husband purchased their ticket for the Nov. 2 drawing at the 7-Eleven at 2303 Soapstone Drive in Reston. He used Easy Pick to randomly select their numbers.
This turned out to be a good move, since the couple's numbers matched the first five winning numbers in the drawing. If they'd also chosen the final Powerball number, they would've won the $1.2 billion jackpot.
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“My stomach turned,” Shakoor's husband said, when he realized they'd won $1 million.
The couple plans to use the money to put their children through college and then possibly take a vacation.
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For selling the $1 million Powerball ticket, the 7-Eleven on Soapstone Drive will receive a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery.
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