Flood Victim Wins $750K In Georgia Lottery

A Hiram woman, whose family was displaced in the historic September floods, has won a hefty prize from the Georgia Lottery.

Mary Yarbrough, 44, played the holiday-themed instant game Jingle Jumbo Bucks and won a $750,000 top prize.

“I’m still in shock,” the mother of three said. “We have looked at the ticket again and again.”

Her husband, Richard, purchased the ticket at Quik Thrift on Brownsville Road in Powder Springs, while on his way to work. He waited a few days before scratching it.

The Yarbroughs are flood victims who have not lived in their home since Sept. 20. The couple plan to use their winnings to repair the damage to their home.

“We’re able to stay, and we can fix the house ourselves,” Mary Yarbrough shared. “We can pay off our bills.”