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

A Fantasy 5 player won a life-changing jackpot on a ticket they purchased from Publix, lottery officials said.
A Fantasy 5 player won a life-changing jackpot on a ticket they purchased from Publix, lottery officials said. Photo by Dylan Nolte via Unsplash

A stop at Publix netted a lottery player a huge jackpot prize in Georgia.

The lucky player won $150,000 playing Fantasy 5 after matching five winning numbers in the drawing Saturday, Jan. 25, according to the Georgia Lottery.

They purchased the ticket at a Publix supermarket on Piedmont Road in Atlanta, beating odds of 1 in 850,668 to win the top prize, officials said.

The winning numbers Saturday were 03-08-11-33-41, results show.

It was just one of two recent six-figure lottery wins for the Peach State. A Quick Win game sold in Johns Creek won a $163,145 jackpot on Jan. 26, the Georgia Lottery said.

Winners 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.

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 January 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM with the headline "Lottery player wins life-changing prize at Georgia Publix. 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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