After five months of rollovers, the Mega Millions jackpot finally hit on Friday, and the winning ticket came from Georgia.
A Publix in Newnan sold the lone ticket worth $980 million, the eighth-largest Mega Millions prize on record.
The winner has not been identified. The Georgia Lottery said it typically takes weeks for officials to verify a winning claim.
In a statement, Georgia Lottery president and CEO Gretchen Corbin said the organization is “thrilled to congratulate the largest winner in our state’s history,” noting that ticket sales help fund HOPE and Georgia’s Pre-K programs.
The jackpot-winning quick pick ticket was purchased at Publix, 4000 N. Highway 9 in Newnan. The store will receive a $50,000 commission.
The winner may choose the full $980 million in annual payments over 30 years or a lump sum of about $452.2 million before federal taxes.
Under Georgia Lottery rules, the winner has 180 days from the drawing date. For this ticket, the claim deadline is May 13, 2026, and the prize must be claimed at Georgia Lottery headquarters.
The winning numbers for Nov. 14, 2025, were 1-8-11-12-57, and the Mega Ball was 7.
A second notable prize was reported in Michigan, where a ticket matched five numbers plus the 3X Multiplier for $3 million.
With the jackpot claimed, Mega Millions resets to $50 million for the next drawing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.