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 Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026