Holiday Luck Strikes: Two Columbus Residents Win Big in Powerball
Two Columbus, Georgia players are heading into the holidays with some serious lottery luck — and some extra cash that feels perfectly timed for Christmas.
Here’s what happened:
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? $100,000 online Powerball win:
One Columbus resident matched four white balls plus the Powerball in Monday night’s drawing. The base prize was $50,000, but choosing the Power Play doubled it to $100,000. -
? Another $50,000 winner in town:
A second Columbus player hit the same number combo and walked away with $50,000. That ticket was bought at Circle K on Veterans Parkway, and it was one of nine wins at that level across Georgia.
The lucky streak didn’t stop there.
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? $1 million win in Jonesboro:
From the December 22 drawing, a Jonesboro player scored $1 million by matching all five white balls. The winning ticket was purchased through the Georgia Lottery website.
Monday’s Powerball numbers:
03 – 18 – 36 – 41 – 54 | Powerball: 07
Power Play: 2X
Looking ahead, the excitement is only growing. The next Powerball drawing on Christmas Eve at 10:59 p.m. ET features an estimated $1.7 billion jackpot, ranking as the fourth-largest in Powerball history — making this holiday season one to watch closely.
