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No Virginian had the Mega Millions numbers worth almost $1.6 billion in October. But the ticket-buying frenzy still led to a jackpot for the state.

The Virginia Lottery recently reported a record $240.3 million in sales for October. Sales were up 44.4 percent over the same month last year. High Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots drove the spike, officials said.

In a letter to Gov. Ralph Northam and other leaders, the lottery reported $75 million in October profits, a 58.9 percent increase over last year. The state uses lottery proceeds to help fund public schools.

A store in South Carolina sold the big winner, but some Virginians took home smaller amounts. The more than 800,000 winning tickets sold in Virginia led to roughly $8 million in prizes, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kevin Hall said.

Lottery sales for the year totaled $777.8 million through October, up 13.1 percent over the same point in 2017. For the year to date, lottery profits stood at $225.7 million, up 10.5 percent.