Saturday, May 18, 2013
Could you be the multi-million dollar winner?
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has reached $600 million, the highest jackpot in the game’s history. The announcement was made Friday afternoon, just a few days after strong sales prompted lottery officials to bump Saturday’s Powerball jackpot from $475 million to $550 million. Not only is the current $600 million jackpot the largest in Powerball history, it is the second largest jackpot in U.S. history. The Powerball winner can opt to receive 30 graduated payments over 29 years or collect a $376 million cash payout. Powerball tickets are $2.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
You had a chance at winning in the $1 Million Benjamins top prize, but instead the winnings went to someone from out of town.
A Georgia Lottery ticket worth $1 million was sitting in Alpharetta, ready for anyone to pick it up, but it's gone now to Sugar Hill. An out of town resident bought the $1 million Benjamins instant game ticket at a local convenience store. Scott Harris of Sugar Hill picked up his big ticket at the Chevron Food Mart located at 6415 Atlanta Highway. He claimed his prize at the Georgia Lottery District Office in Duluth. Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. says it has returned more than $14 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.4 million students have received HOPE…
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
There were no jackpot prize winners here, but someone in Alpharetta won a $10,000 prize.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Powerball officials are saying that two tickets matching all six numbers were sold in Arizona and Missouri for the recent $587.5 million jackpot, according to USA Today. So far, neither winner has come forward to claim their prize. The winning numbers were: 5-23-16-22-29, with a Powerball of 6. In Georgia, David Jackson of Riverdale won $1 million in the drawing. He claimed his prize at Georgia Lottery headquarters Thursday. One player in Georgia multiplied a $10,000 prize to $40,000 with the Power Play option. The ticket was purchased at Chevron Food Mart, 2140 Fairburn Road, Douglasville. Thirty-three Georgia players won $10,000 prizes in the following cities: Alpharetta, Atlanta (3), Brunswick, Cedartown, Columbus, Conyers (2), Cordele…
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Georgia Lottery officials say it's the largest jackpot in the game's history.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
In this article: Who doesn't want to be $500 million richer? The jackpot for tonight’s Powerball drawing is estimated at $500 million, a record-breaking figure for the multi-state lottery game, according to the Georgia Lottery. “The Powerball jackpot has soared to a record amount, which is exciting for players and important for the educational programs we fund,” said Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Debbie D. Alford in a press release. “Georgia Lottery players have a chance to win big, and the students of Georgia certainly win big with every ticket purchased.” The Georgia Lottery offers a website tool to find the closest lottery retailer to your address. Wednesday’s jackpot has grown to a record pot because no one has matched …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Virginia Webster of Alpharetta bought the half-million dollar prize-winning Jumbo Jumbo Bucks ticket.
A winning lottery ticket worth $500,000 was recently sold in Buford. Virginia Webster of Alpharetta bought the half-million dollar prize-winning Jumbo Jumbo Bucks ticket at the Suwanee Exxon, located at 4296 Old Suwanee Road in Buford. According to a Georgia Lottery Corporation press release, the lottery has returned more than $13.6 billion to the state of Georgia for education since its first year. All Georgia Lottery profits pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
This marks the second time in two years she's won a big prize in instant ticket games.
An Alpharetta woman has won a big prize from the Georgia Lottery for the second time in two years, this time taking home $20,000. Susan Armstrong-Clark just won $20,000 in the instant game $400,000 Grant. The lucky winner selected her ticket from the Georgia Lottery’s Instant Ticket Vending Machine while grocery shopping. “It was a very lucky pick,” she said. “I feel pretty darn good.” Two years ago she won $5,000 playing another Georgia Lottery instant game, Jumbo Jumbo Bucks. “I used it for renovations and a ski trip,” said Armstrong-Clark, 64. Both winning lottery tickets were purchased at Publix Super Market locations in Milton. Her recent win was at the Publix on GA 9 near Bethany Bend. The winning ticket in 2010 was bought at the …
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Here are some top Patch headlines not far from Alpharetta and Milton.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Storm Causes House Fires, Power Outages in Gwinnett - Suwanee Patch The storm that hit Gwinnett County on Tuesday evening (July 10) caused house fires in the Suwanee and Lawrenceville areas and downed trees and power lines in Peachtree Corners. Gwinnett Fire/Emergency Services Capt. Tommy Rutledge said neighbors witnessed a lightning strike to a house in the 700 block of McKendree Lake Way in Lawrenceville, between Lawrenceville and Suwanee. Firefighters found heavy fire in the attic on arrival. Crews quickly contained the flames to the attic and kept it from spreading to the rest of the home. The blaze caused significant damage to the attic, but left the roof intact. Police Find $300K of Meth After Car Chase - Norcross Patch A car chase …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Duluth resident took an afternoon walk and bought a lottery ticket at a Kroger store, winning the top prize.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
An Alpharetta daycare worker has stumbled upon a shiny green prize from the Georgia Lottery during an afternoon walk in Alpharetta. Patsy Wehby of Duluth won a $400,000 top prize playing the instant game 20X The Money, lottery officials reported. Wehby, 56, claimed her prize recently at the Georgia Lottery District Office in Duluth. The mother of three was out for a walk when she stepped into the Kroger at Hwy. 9 and Windward Parkway, where she purchased her lucky ticket, according to lottery officials. “I was looking crazy,” she said. “I was crying. I called my daughter. It was a good day for me.” Although dazed, Wehby intends to “sit down and collect myself.” “My practical husband, Robert, will keep me grounded,” she noted. The Georgia …
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