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Lottery player’s stop at gas station leads to huge jackpot win in Georgia

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. MIAMI HERALD ARCHIVES

Another Georgia lottery player snagged a six-figure prize playing Fantasy 5.

The lucky winner hit the jackpot for $261,344 after matching five numbers in the drawing Tuesday, April 15, the Georgia Lottery said.

They won the windfall on a ticket sold at a QuikTrip in Marietta, beating odds of 1 in 850,668 to take the grand prize, according to the lottery.

The winning numbers Tuesday were 16-24-30-36-37, draw results show.

It comes four days after another Fantasy 5 player hit the jackpot, winning $842,915 in the April 11 drawing, the lottery said. That lucky ticket was sold in nearby Kennesaw.

“Winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes,” per the lottery. Players are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket.

Marietta is about a 20-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 April 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM with the headline "Lottery player’s stop at gas station leads to huge jackpot win in Georgia."

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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