News Summary
Recent reports from the Georgia Lottery reveal a string of significant winnings, with players claiming millions in prizes. Highlights include a staggering $5 million win from a scratch-off game, a $217,570 jackpot, and multiple lottery draws yielding substantial amounts. Players in regions like Carrollton and Savannah celebrated their luck, pushing the total scratch-off winnings to over $42 million in a week. The thrilling wins contributed to educational funding in Georgia, emphasizing the lottery’s community impact. As jackpots rise, players eagerly await the next Mega Millions and Powerball draws.
Georgia – Lottery players in Georgia have recently claimed millions in prizes, highlighted by a remarkable $5 million victory in a scratch-off game. Georgia Lottery officials announced an impressive series of wins across the state, showcasing the excitement surrounding their games.
A Carrollton resident celebrated a substantial $217,570 jackpot from the Cleopatra Clusters Diggi game last Monday, while another player from Savannah secured a $100,000 prize from the Fortune Skies Diggi game just days later on Wednesday. Additionally, two other lucky winners in the Powerball drawing on the same Monday each took home $50,000 after matching four of the five white-ball numbers plus the Powerball, with their tickets purchased at gas stations in Union City and Cumming.
The past week has been exceptionally profitable for scratch-off ticket buyers, who collectively claimed over $42 million in prizes. Notably, a player from Cedartown won a staggering $5 million with a Max the Money scratch-off ticket purchased from a store on Piedmont Highway, claiming a cash prize of $2,579,679 on June 20.
Further winnings included a $1 million payout reported in Decatur for an Xtreme Cash scratch-off game ticket bought at a convenience store along Lawrenceville Highway on June 18. The total scratch-off winnings spiked to $42,811,463 for the week. Additionally, a $2 million Mega Millions prize was claimed in Gainesville, where the winning ticket, purchased through the Georgia Lottery mobile app, matched five white-ball numbers with a 2x Megaplier.
In Duluth, a ticket worth $50,000 from the June 18 Powerball drawing was also reported, with the winning ticket matching four of the five white-ball numbers along with the Powerball. Other noteworthy wins included two Georgia Five tickets sold on June 20 from a gas station on New Hope Road in Lawrenceville, each generating $10,000 for their winners. Moreover, a resident from Guyton won $30,000 playing Lucky Coins on June 19, while a Leary resident claimed $15,000 from the Dragons Palace of Fortunes game on June 18.
Looking ahead, the upcoming Mega Millions jackpot is currently at $348 million, and Powerball is offering $140 million for its next drawing on Wednesday.
Proceeds from these games contribute significantly to the state’s educational funding, with the Georgia Lottery having allocated $29.5 billion for scholarships, pre-kindergarten programs, and other educational initiatives. The winning tickets sold online in Georgia must be claimed within 180 days from the drawing date, while instant ticket winners have 90 days from the expiration date to claim their prizes.
In terms of taxation, Georgia imposes a 5.75% state tax and a 24% federal tax on winnings surpassing $5,000. Winnings exceeding $600 are reported by the Georgia Lottery Corporation to the IRS and Georgia Department of Revenue. They also check for any outstanding obligations concerning child support, student loans, and state taxes.
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- WSBTV: Metro Atlanta Lottery Player Wins $150K Jackpot
- Fox5 Atlanta: Mega Millions Georgia Lottery Player Wins $1M Prize
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