VA Lottery officials see record ticket sales Starr Anderson January 13, 2016 1 minute read It’s going to be a busy day for the Virginia Lottery and all of its sales outlets as people rush to buy tickets for tonight’s $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Salem delegate discusses General Assembly sessionNext: Roanoke County seeks public input on draft Explore Park concepts Related Stories 2 minutes read Virginia voters to decide on constitutional rights for abortion, same-sex marriage, and more Web Staff January 19, 2026 0 1 minute read Two men dead after argument leads to shooting in Southeast Roanoke Web Staff January 18, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke man charged with DUI after striking child in crosswalk Web Staff January 17, 2026 0