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Lottery ticket worth more than $908,000 sold at Georgia convenience store. Here’s where

A Fantasy 5 player tried their luck and won a hefty prize, according to the Georgia Lottery.
A Fantasy 5 player tried their luck and won a hefty prize, according to the Georgia Lottery. Getty Images

A Georgia lottery player won a life-changing jackpot prize.

Someone in Thomasville won $908,710 after matching all five numbers in the Fantasy 5 drawing Sunday, Aug. 18, according to the Georgia Lottery.

The lucky ticket was sold at the Easy In & Out convenience store on Smith Avenue, officials said.

The winning numbers were 10-19-27-35-41, results show.

The lucky player beat odds of 1 in 850,668 to win the game’s grand prize, the Georgia Lottery said.

Winners have have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prizes. Officials say don’t forget to sign your ticket.

Thomasville is about a 30-mile drive northeast from Tallahassee, Florida.

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 August 19, 2024 at 3:07 PM with the headline "Lottery ticket worth more than $908,000 sold at Georgia convenience store. Here’s where."

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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