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friends win record $1.01 million jackpot

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The "Magnificent Seven," a group of friends, have claimed the Virginia Lottery's largest Cash 5 jackpot to date of $1,008,842

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The Cash 5 with EZ Match game has a rolling jackpot that grows larger with each drawing where no winner is found

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Last week, one ticket won the jackpot, which was the largest in the game's history

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Following the drawing at 11:00 p.m., the group was ecstatic as they realised they had won the jackpot

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The $1,008,842 jackpot surpassed the previous record of $894,591

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which was won by a couple who purchased the winning ticket

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at a Wal Mart in Waynesboro, according to a press release

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