Georgia Lottery Winners Score Big With $50,000 Powerball Prize
Georgia lottery players had plenty to celebrate over the holiday weekend, with prizes ranging from thousands of dollars to six figures. Among the biggest wins were a $50,000 Powerball prize in Eatonton and a $48,345 digital lottery win in Forsyth.
According to the Georgia Lottery, the winning Powerball ticket was purchased at Ingles, located at 754 Monticello Road in Eatonton. The player matched four white-ball numbers and the red Powerball in the October 10 drawing.
Meanwhile, a Forsyth player won $48,345 playing Bison Stampede through the Georgia Lottery's Diggi games on October 10.
Other Georgia Lottery Winners
Several other players also walked away with impressive prizes over the holiday weekend:
- Marietta: A player won $150,000 in the October 12 Powerball drawing after using the Power Play option to triple a $50,000 prize. The ticket was purchased online.
- Atlanta: A player scored $159,579 playing Jackpot Jewels on October 8.
- Suwanee: A Mega Millions ticket purchased at Shell Food Mart on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard won $20,000 in the October 9 drawing. A 2X multiplier doubled the prize after the player matched four white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball.
- Hampton: A player won $15,000 playing Fishing for Gold On Tour on October 8.
- Powder Springs: A player took home $10,000 playing Jumanji RUSH on October 8.
- Midland: A ticket purchased at Beaver Run/Highway 80 Chevron won the $10,000 top prize in the October 8 evening drawing of Georgia FIVE.
- Snellville: A Powerball ticket purchased at Food Mart on Mink Livsey Road won $50,000 in the October 10 drawing.
Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots
More big prizes could be on the way. The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, with an estimated $562 million jackpot.
Mega Millions players also have a shot at a major payday, with the next drawing scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, and an estimated $385 million jackpot.
