A grand stroke of luck has graced a Georgia resident, as they've won a colossal Mega Millions jackpot estimated to be $980 million. This winning ticket, which could very well change one person's life forever, was sold in Newnan, confirms Mega Millions. The prized piece of paper came from Publix #1816 on Highway 29, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. The payout options available to the winner include a $452.2 million cash lump sum or a more staggered annuity, adding a 5% increase each year for 29 years, making it potentially the largest single payout in the state's history, as 11Alive details.
Under Georgia law, lottery winners of more than $250,000 may request in writing to keep their identities confidential, meaning the person behind this jackpot could remain unknown to the public, as FOX 5 Atlanta elucidates.
As the buzz around the Mega Millions win remains, the list of Georgia's fortunate continues to grow with more winners surfacing as other lottery jackpots, such as Powerball, reached heights of $1.3 billion. The previous week alone saw payouts exceeding $50 million from the Georgia Lottery and a North Georgia man scraping off a $3 million win from his ticket, reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Mega Millions tickets in Georgia can be bought at lottery retailers or online by residents with a Georgia address. The continued strong interest in lottery games has helped raise more than $29.8 billion for the state’s scholarships, Pre-K programs, and student support services, as FOX 5 Atlanta highlights.
