Lottery player wins life-changing prize in Georgia. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A winning Fantasy 5 ticket was sold at an Atlanta-area gas station, according to the Georgia Lottery.
The lucky player matched all five numbers in the drawing Sunday, Jan. 12, to win the top prize of $444,446, lottery officials said.
The player purchased the winning ticket at a Citgo Mart in Morrow, beating odds of 1 in 850,668 to hit the jackpot, according to the Georgia Lottery.
The winning numbers Jan. 12 were 06-09-17-31-38, results show.
It’s just the latest lottery win for the Peach State. Someone in Good Hope tried their luck in the Jan. 11 Powerball drawing and won $50,000, McClatchy News reported.
Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the backs of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery said.
Morrow is about a 15-mile drive south from downtown Atlanta.