ATLANTA (March 4, 2026) – A Georgia Lottery player won the $5 million top prize playing the Jumbo Bucks Extravaganza scratch-off game. The lucky ticket was purchased at Om Food Mart, 9757 Main Street South in Nahunta. The player claimed their winnings on Feb. 23 and selected the annuity option. Last week, Georgia Lottery players claimed $44,428,811 in winnings from scratcher games alone.
Another player hit the jackpot for $291,164 in the March 1 Fantasy 5 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Chevron Food Mart, 2499 US Highway 319 South in Thomasville. It matched all five numbers, which were 09-24-27-28-29.
A Georgia Lottery player won $100,000 in the March 2 Powerball drawing as well. The ticket, purchased at Royal 77 Food Mart, 831 Highway 362 West in Williamson, matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The player selected the Powerplay option which doubled the prize from $50,000 to $100,000. The next Powerball drawing will be March 4 with a jackpot of $20 million.
The brand-new Millionaire for Life game resulted in two $7,500 wins in the last two drawings. The tickets were purchased at:
- March 3: Publix, 2715 Dawson Road in Albany
- March 2: Kroger, 220 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. in Macon
The tickets both matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Millionaire ball number. Millionaire for Life is a new nightly game from the Georgia Lottery that gives players the chance to win $1 million or $100,000 a year for life. Tickets can be purchased at retailers statewide.
Finally, several players won prizes playing Diggi Games on the Georgia Lottery website and mobile app:
- A Savannah resident won $20,000 playing Emoti Collect Vacation Riches on March 1
- A player in Atlanta won $19,085 playing Money Strike Jackpots on March 2
- A Lake Park player won $10,542 playing Money Strike Jackpots on March 2
- A Fayetteville resident won $10,000 playing Big Crush Multiplier on March 3
- A McDonough player won $10,000 playing Max Treasure’s Ancient Adventures on March 3
As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Scratchers, Fantasy 5, Powerball, Millionaire for Life, and Diggi Games benefit education in the state of Georgia. Media kit and game logos available at the Georgia Lottery Press Center.
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