$1 million lottery ticket sold at metro Atlanta Kroger

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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A trip to a Gwinnett County Kroger turned into a big payday for one Georgia Lottery player.

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The winning ticket for the Millionaire Maker game was purchased at the Kroger at 6001 Cumming Highway in Sugar Hill.

The winner chose the lump-sum cash option and will receive $505,685.

The big win comes as Georgia Lottery players claimed more than $35 million in scratch-off prizes last week. According to the Georgia Lottery, players won a total of $35,011,388 from scratch-off tickets.

Other Georgia players also scored prizes on Tuesday.

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A Cedartown resident won $42,180 playing the Shields of Valhalla Diggi Game online, while a Canton player won $60,000 playing Keno! online.

Another winning ticket matched the $10,000 top prize in the Oct. 20 midday drawing of Georgia FIVE. The ticket was purchased at Exxon Food Mart at 537 Glynn Street in Fayetteville.

Proceeds from Georgia Lottery games — including scratch-offs, Diggi Games, Keno! — and Georgia FIVE, help fund education in Georgia.

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