North Georgia man wins $3M from scratch-off ticket
A man in Dahlonega is now a millionaire from playing scratch-offs.
The player bought the 100X The Money scratcher at a Fast Stop.
In total, last week, the Georgia Lottery gave away almost $40 million in scratch-off winnings.
GEORGIA - A Georgia Lottery scratch-off player in North Georgia is now a millionaire.
What we know
The player bought the 100X The Money scratcher at a Fast Stop on Morrison Moore Parkway West in Dahlonega.
They turned the ticket in on July 18 and claimed $3 million in winnings.
In total, last week, the Georgia Lottery gave away almost $40 million in scratch-off winnings.
The second-highest winning was almost $900,000, and someone bought that ticket at a Publix in Savannah.
Dig deeper
Three Georgia FIVE players each won $10,000 in recent drawings:
July 19 midday drawing: ticket purchased at a QuikTrip on Highway 78 East in Snellville.
July 15 evening drawing: ticket purchased at McRae-Helena Beverage Mart on West Oak Street in McRae-Helena.
July 13 evening drawing: ticket purchased at a Chevron on Beaver Run Road in Midland.
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All the proceeds from Georgia Lottery games and scratch-offs go to benefit education in the state.
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Information in this article came from the Georgia Lottery.
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