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Lottery player tries luck and wins huge Georgia jackpot. Where was ticket sold?

A stop at a convenience store proved lucrative for a Georgia lottery player, leading to a big jackpot win.
A stop at a convenience store proved lucrative for a Georgia lottery player, leading to a big jackpot win. GETTY IMAGES

A Georgia lottery player tried their luck and walked away a big winner.

They hit the jackpot playing Fantasy 5, winning $190,443 in the March 30 drawing, the Georgia Lottery said in an April 2 news release. The lucky ticket, sold at a Save A Ton convenience store in Hinesville, matched all five numbers.

It’s not clear if the ticket had been claimed as of Thursday, April 3.

The winning numbers were 2-22-32-33-34, according to the lottery’s website.

The lucky player beat odds of 1-in-850,668 to take home the Fantasy 5 jackpot.

Winners in Georgia have 180 days to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery website says.

Hinesville is about a 40-mile drive southwest from Savannah.

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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