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