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Lottery player wins life-changing prize in Georgia. Where was lucky ticket sold?

A Georgia lottery player hit the jackpot playing Fantasy 5, officials say.
A Georgia lottery player hit the jackpot playing Fantasy 5, officials say. Photo by Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash

A stop at an Atlanta-area gas station ended in a big win for one lucky lottery player.

Someone hit the jackpot playing Fantasy 5, winning $181,376 in the drawing Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to the Georgia Lottery.

The ticket, sold at a Circle K convenience store in Lithonia, matched all five numbers, lottery officials said.

The winning numbers were 10-24-26-34-36, results show. The lucky player beat odds of 1-in-850,668 to snag the top prize, according to the lottery’s website.

Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery said.

Lithonia is about a 20-mile drive east from downtown Atlanta.

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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This story was originally published February 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM with the headline "Lottery player wins life-changing prize in Georgia. Where was lucky ticket sold?."

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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