Someone just won the largest-ever Mega Millions Jackpot… and the ticket was right here in Newnan, Georgia!
Have you ever wondered, “what would I do with a million dollars?” Maybe you’d buy a house, pay off some loans… or splurge on some big prizes. Well, for one lucky winner, that question is suddenly a lot more pressing. And it’s a lot more than a million dollars, too. Keep scrolling to learn all about the biggest Mega Millions Jackpot win in Georgia’s history!
According to a report by Atlanta Patch, the winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Publix, located at 4000 N. Highway 29 in Newnan, about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.
Friday’s winning numbers were 1, 8, 11, 12 and 57, plus the gold Mega Ball 7, making the ticket-holder a sudden multi-millionaire!
The $980 million Mega Millions Jackpot is the 8th-largest in the game’s history, and has an estimated cash value of $452.2 million. That’s a WHOLE lot of cash to suddenly get to take home!
Atlanta Patch reports,
The jackpot is the highest single payout in Georgia Lottery history, surpassing the previous record held when one Powerball ticket sold in Buford for the Oct. 23, 2024, drawing won a $478.2 million jackpot. Two people shared the prize and selected the cash option of $230.6 million.
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