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Miami Herald
22-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Powerball player wins life-changing prize in Georgia. Where was ticket sold?
A Georgia Powerball player was one number shy of the estimated $309 million jackpot — but still netted a huge prize. The lucky player won $1 million after matching five white ball numbers but not the Powerball in the drawing Monday, July 21, according to the Georgia Lottery's website. The winning ticket was sold at a Circle K gas station in Forsyth, a lottery spokesperson told McClatchy News. The winner hadn't come forward as of July 22. It's the latest in a string of big lottery wins for the the Peach State, coming two days after someone netted an $865,050 Fantasy 5 jackpot in the July 19 drawing. The winning ticket, sold at a Publix supermarket in Savannah, matched all five numbers. Last week, a lottery player won a $3 million jackpot playing the 100X The Money scratch-off game, the Georgia Lottery said. The Powerball numbers for July 21 were 8-11-28-33-42 and red Powerball 2, according to the lottery game's website. The Power Play multiplier option was 2x. A California player scored a $678,000 prize in Monday's drawing, results show. There were no $2 million winners, and no one hit the jackpot. The next Powerball drawing is July 23 with an estimated $325 million jackpot. Winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery said. Forsyth is about a 60-mile drive southeast from downtown Atlanta. What to know about Powerball To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338. Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online. Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Miami Herald
24-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Two Powerball players just miss $129M jackpot, but still win big in Georgia
Two Georgia Powerball players tried their luck — and both walked away with big prizes. The lucky players each won $50,000 after matching four white ball numbers and the Powerball number in the June 23 drawing, just missing the estimated $129 million jackpot, the Georgia Lottery said. One ticket was sold at a Niknak Corner Store in Union City, and the other at a Racetrac station in Cumming, a lottery spokesperson told McClatchy News. Officials didn't say if either winner has come forward as of June 24. The winning numbers drawn Monday were 5-25-42-44-65 and red Powerball 20, according to the lottery game's website. The Power Play multiplier option was 3x. There were no $2 million or $1 million winners, and no one hit the jackpot, results show. The next Powerball drawing is June 25 with an estimated $140 million jackpot. Winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket. What to know about Powerball To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338. Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online. Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Miami Herald
17-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Two Powerball players just miss $114 million jackpot, still win big in Georgia
Two Georgia Powerball players walked away big winners, despite missing the game's estimated $114 million jackpot. The lucky players each won $50,000 after matching four of five numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday, April 16, the Georgia Lottery said. One winning ticket was sold at a convenience store in Rome and the other at J's Shopette in Carrollton, a lottery official told McClatchy News. Officials did not say if either ticket had been claimed. The winning Powerball numbers were 20-24-42-43-49 and red Powerball 19, draw results show. The Power Play multiplier was 3x. There were no $2 million winners in Wednesday's drawing, but someone in Minnesota snagged a $1 million prize, according to the Powerball website. No one hit the jackpot, pushing it to an estimated $131 million. The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, April 19. 'Winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes,' the lottery said. Players are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket. What to know about Powerball To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338. Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online. Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Miami Herald
08-04-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Powerball player just misses $55 million jackpot, but still wins big in Georgia
A Georgia Powerball player walked away a big winner despite missing the multi million-dollar jackpot. The lucky player won $100,000 in the April 7 drawing after matching four numbers and the Powerball, just one number shy of the estimated $55 million grand prize, the Georgia Lottery said. They would've won $50,000 but spent an extra $1 on the multiplier to double their prize. Officials didn't say where the winning ticket was sold. McClatchy News reached out to the Georgia Lottery on April 8 and was awaiting a response. The winning Powerball numbers were 20-23-48-59-66 and red Powerball 4, results show. The Power Play option was 2x. It's the latest in a string of big lottery wins for the Peach State. Two players recently hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, each winning $141,559 in the April 3 drawing, the Georgia Lottery said. One winning ticket was sold in Marietta and the other in Columbus, officials said. Winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, according to the lottery's website. What to know about Powerball To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338. Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online. Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
