A lottery player in Athens, Georgia, is celebrating a massive win after hitting the $4 million top prize on a Georgia Lottery scratch-off game.
The winning ticket was purchased at Kwik Stop Food Mart on Highway 29 North in Athens. The Georgia Lottery said the winner claimed the prize on September 21 and chose the lump-sum cash option.
Instead of taking the full advertised prize over time, the winner walked away with a $2,028,082 cash payment.
🎉 A huge scratch-off win
The lucky ticket came from the 200X The Money scratch-off game, which features a $4 million top prize. The Georgia Lottery has not released the winner's identity.
The Athens win was part of a big week for scratch-off players across the state. Georgia Lottery players collected a combined $38,299,528 in scratch-off prizes during the week.
Key details:
- 🎟️ Game: 200X The Money
- 💰 Top prize: $4 million
- 💵 Cash option claimed: $2,028,082
- 📍 Winning ticket location: Kwik Stop Food Mart, Athens
- 📅 Prize claimed: September 21
Georgia Lottery prizes help fund education
Georgia Lottery games also contribute to education programs throughout the state. According to the lottery, its proceeds help support programs such as the HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia's Pre-K Program.
For this Athens player, though, the biggest takeaway is a life-changing payday from a single scratch-off ticket.
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