As the Powerball jackpot balloons to a staggering $1.7 billion, residents in Georgia are celebrating their own substantial windfalls. FOX 5 Atlanta reports that, despite no ticket claiming the ultimate prize in yesterday's night's drawing, a slew of Georgia players matched numbers for sizable wins, including a $1 million ticket and several $50,000 and $100,000 tickets disseminated across the state.
Counting the winnings, after the Powerball of 7 completed the set, nine tickets in Georgia successfully matched four white numbers. They walked away with $50,000 each, with two of the winning tickets doubling their prize to $100,000 with the Power Play option, as detailed by WRDW. TAnticipation continues to build ahead of the next draw scheduled for Christmas Eve, which could prove life-changing for any lucky winner.
The state of Georgia is on something of a lucky streak, having experienced a flurry of lottery success stories in recent times. Georgia's most lucrative lottery victory this year was back in November with a $980 million Mega Millions jackpot win. Since then, aside from the current Powerball excitement, the Peach State has garnered a $4 million Mega Millions win and a hand of additional $1 million ticket triumphs.
Local businesses are sharing in the excitement, with tickets sold at two neighborhood hubs, 3379 Milledgeville Road's Get It To Go in Augusta, and the Kroger on 4355 Washington Road in Evans, dispensing two $50,000 Powerball tickets. According to Georgia lottery officials, this marks a continued trend of high-ticket sales within the state.
As Georgia lottery participants ride this wave of luck, they, along with the rest of the nation, eagerly await the Powerball's next drawing. It’ll be held at 11 p.m. tomorrow, according to the game's overseers, a draw that could possibly end the record run for the most drawings without a jackpot winner set currently at 46.
