Georgia's luck seems to be holding strong as one Stockbridge resident struck gold with a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million. According to the Georgia Lottery, as FOX 5 Atlanta reported, this hefty prize emerged from Saturday's drawing, despite no one landing the massive $443 million jackpot.
The golden ticket was sold at a market on Davidson Parkway, yet the winner had not stepped forward to claim their fortune noon today, as detailed by Patch. Adding to the excitement, two other tickets, each worth $50,000, were purchased in the Peach State, proving Saturday's drawing spread its favors thinly.
For those feeling left out of the game, the Powerball jackpot has soared to a staggering $460 million for the next drawing. With a cash option of $220.4 million on the table, the game continues to tantalize with its life-changing promises. It's been a hot minute since the last considerable jackpot, which was won on January 1, amounting to $842.2 million from a ticket sold in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Powerball players, new and seasoned, can still throw their hats into the ring with drawings taking place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. As per the Georgia Lottery website, tickets can be purchased up until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw. Georgia also siphons a chunk from larger winnings in the form of state taxes at 5.75 percent and federal taxes at 24 percent for prizes more than $5,000.
