2Mistake pays off big as Virginia Beach woman wins $100K

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A simple mistake turned into a six-figure win for a Virginia Beach woman who meant to buy a Mega Millions ticket—but accidentally played Powerball instead and walked away $100,000 richer.

Rebecca Chapman intended to buy a Mega Millions ticket for the October 22 drawing, but with the jackpot soaring and games available online, she mistakenly selected Powerball. That unexpected misclick turned out to be a profitable error.

Her ticket ended up matching four of the first five white balls plus the red Powerball. Normally, that combination earns a $50,000 prize. But thanks to spending an extra dollar on Power Play®, the winnings were doubled to $100,000.

The winning numbers drawn were 18, 37, 52, 54, 60, with Powe

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