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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Updated: Check Your Tickets! The $550 Million Powerball Jackpot Numbers Drawn Were...

Georgia Lottery says it's the largest jackpot in the game's history.

The numbers drawn Wednesday (Nov. 28) for the $550 million Powerball jackpot were: 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball of 6. Original story: Who wants to be a $500 millionaire? The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing is estimated at $550 million -- and could continue to grow today, a record-breaking figure for the multi-state lottery game, according to the Georgia Lottery. “The Powerball jackpot has soared to a record amount, which is exciting for players and important for the educational programs we fund,” said Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Debbie D. Alford in a press release. “Georgia Lottery players have a chance to win big, and the students of Georgia certainly win big with every ticket purchased.” Wednesday’s jackpot…

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Powerball: Stone Mountain Woman Wins $1 Million

The winning ticket was sold at Quik Mart on Rockbridge Road.

Turns out, coming in second isn't so bad after all. Carmen Burns, from Stone Mountain, won $1 million in the April 28 Powerball drawing, the Georgia Lottery said Tuesday. Burns matched the first five numbers from the drawing, getting the very nice second prize. The Quik Pik was sold at the Quik Mart at 2530 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain. The lottery said the winning numbers from the drawing were: 31-39-40-57-58 and the Powerball was 33. The Georgia Lottery said Burns claimed her prize Monday at its Atlanta headquarters. Burns is the second person in Stone Mountain to hit it big in the Georgia Lottery recently. In March, Larry Lucas, a retiree in Stone Mountain, won $500,000 playing the Georgia Lottery instant game World Poker Tour. …

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