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Lottery players share $764,000 jackpot in Georgia. Where were the winning tickets sold?

Three Fantasy 5 players tried their luck and won big in Georgia, officials said.
Three Fantasy 5 players tried their luck and won big in Georgia, officials said. Getty Images

Three Georgia lottery players will share a life-changing Fantasy 5 jackpot.

The lucky players each won $254,737 after hitting a $764,211 jackpot in the drawing Monday, Aug. 26, according to the Georgia Lottery.

Someone in Stockbridge bought a ticket matching all five numbers on the Georgia Lottery app, officials said.

Three lottery players tied to win a $764,000 jackpot prize in Georgia, officials said.
Three lottery players tied to win a $764,000 jackpot prize in Georgia, officials said. McClatchy | DataWrapper

The other winning tickets were purchased at Ingles Gas Express in Blairsville and a Chevron Food Mart in Decatur, according to the Georgia Lottery.

The winning numbers were 3-19-21-34-41, results show.

Each player beat odds of 1 in 850,668 to win the game’s grand prize.

Players have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prizes, the Georgia Lottery said.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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Tanasia Kenney
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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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