Manassas Woman Wins $1M in March's Powerball Drawing

Manassas VA

28 April, 2021

4:44 PM

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MANASSAS, VA — A woman from Manassas won $1M in March 10's Powerball drawing. She purchased the winning ticket from the Giant Food at 10100 Dumfries Road in Manassas. The woman, Rosalind Abdool, considered herself to be a calm and unexcitable person, according to the Virginia Lottery. However, her demeanor was tested when she realized she had won the lottery. "I was really, really surprised," Abdool said when she claimed her oversized check from the Virginia Lottery. Read more: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Giant Food In Manassas Abdool's ticket matched the first five numbers in March 10's Powerball drawing. She used the Powerball's "Easy Pick" function, which allowed a computer to randomly select the numbers on her ticket. See also: Man Wins $1M From Virginia Lottery Scratcher In Fredericksburg The Giant Food store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, the Virginia Council on Problem Gaming provides resources to help. Their hotline can be reached at 1-888-532-3500.