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Macon lottery player scores over $100,000 on Easter at gas station

The Georgia Lottery awarded $125,000 to a lucky Macon player on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
The Georgia Lottery awarded $125,000 to a lucky Macon player on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Brant Sanderlin/bsanderlin TNS

A Macon lottery player stumbled upon a prize much larger than a plastic egg on Easter Sunday.

The player won $125,000, the lowest possible Fantasy 5 jackpot, by guessing five correct numbers at a gas station convenience store in north Macon, according to a news release from Georgia Lottery.

The ticket was purchased at Hilltop Food Mart at Shell gas station, 4488 Riverside Drive.

The winning Fantasy 5 numbers were 7-10-11-17-35.

This lucky player was one of two Georgia Lottery winners in Georgia over the weekend.

The other player hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot of $689,390 on Saturday, and bought their ticket at Leon’s Food Mart at Texaco gas station, 5410 Matt Highway in Cumming.

Fantasy 5 drawings are held every day at 11:34 p.m.

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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