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Lottery player spends $10 on ticket — and wins huge prize on Georgia instant game

A Georgia lottery player tried their luck on a quick win game and hit the jackpot, lottery officials said.
A Georgia lottery player tried their luck on a quick win game and hit the jackpot, lottery officials said. Getty Images

A Georgia lottery player turned $10 into a life-changing jackpot prize.

The lucky player won $293,723 playing the $50 and $100 Frenzy Quick Win game Feb. 1, taking 100% of the rolling progressive jackpot, according to the Georgia Lottery.

They purchased the winning ticket at a Sparker convenience store in Statesboro, beating odds of 1 in 240,000 to take the top prize, per the lottery’s website.

It costs $10 per play in the $50 and $100 Frenzy game, giving players a shot at winning a free ticket, $50, $100 or 100% of the quick win jackpot, according to the Georgia Lottery.

The massive win came the same day a Powerball player in Lawrenceville won $50,000 after matching four white balls and the Powerball number drawn on Feb. 1, officials said.

Winners have 90 days to claim prizes in instant games and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, 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
Sun Herald
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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