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Here, you will find all news and opinion articles related to the Georgia Lottery.
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Lottery players feel the love with Valentine's Day jackpot winsSplit prizes, six-figure hauls, and coast-to-coast celebrations made it a heartwarming day.
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Man admits role in $1M multi-state lottery scam targeting seniorsAuthorities say seniors were promised massive prizes but first had to send cash, gift cards, and luxury watches.
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Winning weekend delivers millions in jackpots across five statesFrom a record Fast Play hit to an $8.2M Lotto score, multiple jackpots fell in just days. Did one land near you?
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The most epic jackpots from 2025Which games hit the top 20 jackpots of 2025? No - it wasn't just Powerball and Mega Millions.
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Georgia's biggest winner ever: Anonymous jackpot claimant nabs $983MThe winner played regularly to support HOPE and plans to give back to the community.
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Lottery fireworks: Raffles deliver big wins to start 2026Players in three states rang in the new year with $1M wins, as the first day of 2026 brought massive wins.
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Legislators: Need-based lottery scholarships will buoy Georgia economyGeorgia is losing skilled workers. Lottery-funded scholarships could help.
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Georgia Lottery reaches $30B while federal support for schools shrinksThis year's federal rollbacks make the state's latest lottery transfer more important than ever.
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Million-dollar wins pile up as lotteries double down on instant gamesHow scratch-offs became the lottery's most reliable moneymaker.
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What we know about Georgia's $980M Mega Millions winnerSomeone in Newnan just won the eighth-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
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Big weekend for lottery players with SuperLotto Plus win topping the listCalifornia's $50M jackpot stole the spotlight, but Ohio, Florida, and Georgia also had lucky players.
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Five-ball fever: Six states hit jackpot wins in one weekendFive-ball draws proved their power, with Pennsylvania even doubling up with back-to-back jackpot wins.
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Breaking records: $850M jackpot continues Powerball streakLatest Georgia winner joins 40+ new Millionaires in epic jackpot run.
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Georgia's Fantasy 5 just made a $1.62M winner — is it you?The lucky ticket sold in Hampton matched all five numbers in Tuesday's draw, creating a brand-new millionaire.
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When lottery dreams turn deadlyLearn more about these tragedies, including the Florida lottery winner who was murdered by his mistress.
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Holiday jackpots: Georgia players win millions over July 4th weekendA Kennessaw Publix shopper won $3 million in Friday's Mega Millions drawing.
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$793K win shocks duo who just started playing the lottery togetherThey thought it was a mistake. Spoiler: it wasn't. Now they're planning a debt-free future.
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Cartersville player wins largest Fantasy 5 jackpot in Georgia historyGeorgia's new lottery millionaire may not even know it yet.
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Scratch-offs spark thefts, assaults and attic escapesFrom sweet-talking a clerk to a brotherly beatdown, these men took lottery fever to new levels.
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2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate? Georgia Cash 4 players winning $1.33MPlenty of Georgia lottery players saw their numbers line up just right, cashing in big on a perfectly even Cash 4 draw.
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Another Gas World employee busted in scratch-off theft schemeTwo employees at separate locations admit to taking unpurchased scratch-off tickets totaling over $3,000.
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Gambling crackdown in Georgia leads to nine arrestsJoint efforts by law enforcement officials uncovered illegal cash payouts on gaming machines in Effingham County.
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Last call for Jumbo Bucks Lotto. Don’t miss tonight’s grand finale jackpot.After nine years, the Georgia draw game ends tonight—what if nobody wins the big prize?
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Exclusive interviewDrawing a new future: Rebecca Paul paves the way for women leadersThe retiring WLA president reflects on her legacy and the rising female stars of the lottery industry.
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With 6 days until Election Day, how legal is Elon Musk's sweepstake?With Election Day looming, Elon Musk faces a legal showdown over a $1 million daily "lottery" aimed at swing-state voters.
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Ho ho ho! 'Tis the season for new gamesAre you excited about holiday instants?
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Buford player makes history; wins biggest lottery prize ever for GeorgiaPowerball jackpot has been won!
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Glynn County employee sentenced after buying lottery ticketsHe thought he could sneak this by!
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Georgia duo accused of stealing thousands in alleged lottery fraudOver $2,500 in stolen lottery tickets!
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Jumbo Bucks Lotto: End of an era for Georgia Lottery fansIt's your last chance to play this Georgia staple.