Tifton woman wins $1M prize
Monday, September 24, 2012
ATLANTA – A Tifton woman is celebrating a win from the Georgia Lottery. Ola Smith, 62, won a $1 million prize playing the instant game Georgia Lottery Black.
“I decided to try (it),” Smith said. “I couldn’t believe it.”
Smith, who has worked 26 years as a cook at a local hospital, retired from her position earlier this year.
The lucky winner feels great about winning her prize.
“I’ll try to pay off my house, and I might take a vacation and go somewhere,” she shared.
Kenny’s #0001, 127 Tifton-Eldorado Road in Tifton, sold the lucky ticket.
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