Updated
Updated · WSB Atlanta · Jul 15
Georgia Player Wins $4 Million in Mega Millions as $637 Million Jackpot Rolls to $672 Million
Updated
Updated · WSB Atlanta · Jul 15

Georgia Player Wins $4 Million in Mega Millions as $637 Million Jackpot Rolls to $672 Million

3 articles · Updated · WSB Atlanta · Jul 15

Summary

  • One Georgia Lottery player matched all five white balls and held a 4x multiplier in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, turning the ticket into a $4 million prize.
  • No ticket matched all six numbers for the $637 million jackpot, sending the top prize higher to an estimated $672 million for Friday night’s drawing.
  • WSB-TV said it was still working to determine where in Georgia the $4 million winning ticket was sold.
  • Powerball now offers a separate $498 million jackpot for Wednesday night, keeping U.S. lottery players focused on back-to-back high-stakes drawings.

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