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A Macon resident gets $1 million from winning lottery ticket. Where was it purchased?

A Macon resident made it rain over the weekend, scratching off a winning ticket for $1 million, according to a news release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation.

The ticket, which was for the $1 million Triple Match scratcher from the Georgia Lottery, was purchased at a Kroger off North Avenue in east Macon.

The ticketholder claimed their winnings on Monday.

The money was among the more than $38.8 million in winnings Georgia Lottery players got from scratch-off tickets in the last week, the release said.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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