Georgia ticket wins $2 million in Powerball drawing, jackpot rises to $1 billion

ATLANTA — Someone from Georgia won $2 million in Monday night’s Powerball Lottery.

Monday’s winning numbers were 5, 8, 9, 17 and 41 with a Powerball of 21. The prize amount for these numbers was $1 million, but the winning Georgia ticket had a power play of two, which made the winning amount $2 million.

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The Georgia ticket matched all five of the numbers but did not match the Powerball. Channel 2 Action News has reached out to the Georgia Lottery to see where the ticket was purchased

No one won the Powerball jackpot on Monday, making it the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The new jackpot is estimated at $1 billion.

The jackpot has continued to roll over since April, with no one winning the grand prize.

The next drawing for the Powerball will be on Wednesday at 11 p.m. which you can watch LIVE on Channel 2 before WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

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