NEWNAN, Ga. — There’s $271 million up for grabs in Wednesday night’s Powerball. But one lucky ticket in Georgia is already a winner this week.
A Georgia Lottery player won $1 million in Monday night’s drawing. The ticket matched all five numbers (19-20-57-61-67) and just missed out on the Powerball.
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The winner purchased the ticket at JD Food Mart on Temple Avenue in Newnan, according to the Georgia Lottery.
If this wasn’t your lucky ticket, then you can try your luck out Wednesday night for the $271 million jackpot. The Powerball drawing will air live on Channel 2 before WSB Tonight.
There’s also $244 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing Friday night.
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HOW TO CLAIM GEORGIA LOTTERY PRIZES
If you have a winning Georgia Lottery ticket of an amount more than $601, you must claim your winnings at the Georgia Lottery headquarters located at 250 Williams Street, Suite 3000 in Atlanta.
For prizes of $600 or less, you can claim your winnings at the Georgia Lottery headquarters, any Georgia Lottery district office, or by mail.
And remember, you have 180 days from the drawing date to claim your prize for online tickets. Winners of prizes from instant tickets have 90 days from the expired date to claim a prize.
If you bought your ticket through the Georgia Lottery’s website or mobile app, prizes up to and including $600 will automatically be paid to the winner’s iHOPE account.
If you bought your ticket through the Georgia Lottery’s website or mobile app and won a prize over $601, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to claim your prize.
Federal and state income tax withholdings will be deducted from prizes over $5,000.
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