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A lucky Georgia Lottery player in Cartersville hit a major jackpot with Fantasy 5 on May 9, taking home $2,488,184. This win marks the largest Fantasy 5 jackpot since the game’s debut in 1994.
The winning ticket was purchased at Food City on Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE. The player correctly matched all five winning numbers: 06-12-22-26-27.
This new record surpasses the previous highest jackpot of $2,394,862, which was won in Claxton on September 17, 2020.
In addition, another Georgia Lottery player won nearly $100,000 on May 9 playing the 50X The Money Quick Win game.
Lottery winners have 180 days to claim their prizes. Proceeds from games like Powerball, Keno, and Diggi Games support Georgia’s education system.
