Georgia Lottery players have been celebrating significant wins in recent days, with millions of dollars in prizes awarded across multiple games.
In a recent update, lottery officials announced that a resident of Carrollton struck it rich on Monday, winning the $217,570 jackpot from the Cleopatra Clusters Diggi game.
Just a couple of days later, on Wednesday, a Savannah resident found themselves $100,000 wealthier after playing the Fortune Skies Diggi game.
In addition to these victories, two players from Georgia celebrated $50,000 Powerball wins after matching four out of five white-ball numbers along with the Powerball during Monday’s drawing. These winning tickets were purchased at gas stations located in Union City and Cumming.
Over the past week, more than $42 million in lottery scratch-off prizes were claimed, highlighting the success of Georgia Lottery players in instant games.
Among the noteworthy wins was a Cedartown resident who won an astounding $5 million with a Max the Money scratch-off. The ticket was purchased from a store on Piedmont Highway, and the prize was claimed in cash, amounting to $2,579,679 on June 20.
Another impressive victory came from a Decatur resident who won a million dollars in the Xtreme Cash scratch-off game after buying their ticket at a convenience store on Lawrenceville Highway.
In total, Georgia Lottery officials reported that scratch-off games awarded players a staggering $42,811,463 in prizes.
The luck didn’t stop there, as Georgia also had a $2 million Mega Millions winner on June 20 in Gainesville. The winning ticket was purchased via the Georgia Lottery mobile app and matched all five white-ball numbers, also benefiting from a 2x Megaplier that doubled the standard prize.
In addition to the Mega Millions success, another $50,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at a Duluth convenience store during the June 18 drawing.
Two lucky Georgia Five tickets also resulted in $10,000 winnings, with the winning tickets purchased at a gas station on New Hope Road in Lawrenceville during the June 20 midday drawing.
For those enjoying the Diggi games, a resident from Guyton won $30,000 playing Lucky Coins on June 19, while a Leary resident secured $15,000 from the Dragons Palace of Fortunes game on June 18.
Looking ahead, players can try their luck in the upcoming Mega Millions drawing with an impressive jackpot of $348 million up for grabs. Powerball players also have a chance at winning $140 million in the next drawing on Wednesday.
Proceeds from the Georgia Lottery’s digital games, scratch-offs, and other offerings directly support education initiatives within the state. Officials reported that a total of $29.5 billion has been allocated for Georgia’s HOPE scholarship, pre-kindergarten programs, and other educational purposes.
For players who win online tickets, it’s important to note that these tickets must be claimed within 180 days from the drawing date, while instant ticket winners have a 90-day window from the expiration date to claim their prizes.
Further information regarding prize claims can be found on the Georgia Lottery’s official website, which provides detailed instructions on how to receive winnings.
Lottery officials also reminded players that Georgia takes a 5.75 percent state tax and 24 percent federal tax on winnings exceeding $5,000.
The Georgia Lottery Corporation is tasked with reporting prize winners above $600 to the IRS and the Georgia Department of Revenue, ensuring that any outstanding child support payments and tax obligations are deducted from prizes accordingly.
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