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Lottery player wins life-changing prize at Georgia gas station. Where was ticket sold?

A Georgia lottery player hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning a six-figure prize.
A Georgia lottery player hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning a six-figure prize. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A Georgia lottery player tried their luck at Fantasy 5 and walked away with a jackpot prize.

Someone won $179,870 after matching all five numbers in the drawing Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Georgia Lottery said. The ticket, sold at a QuikTrip in Dallas, beat odds of 1-in-850,668 to take the top prize.

The winning numbers Wednesday were 01-06-12-30-39, results show.

The life-changing win comes three days after after another Fantasy 5 player hit the jackpot, netting a $150,000 prize in the Feb. 16 drawing. That winning ticket was sold in Atlanta, lottery officials said.

According to the Georgia Lottery, winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket.

Dallas is about a 30-mile drive northwest from downtown Atlanta.

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 February 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Lottery player wins life-changing prize at Georgia gas station. Where was 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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