Lottery player wins $3 million jackpot in Georgia. Where was ticket sold?
A Georgia lottery player bought a $30 scratcher — and netted a life-changing prize.
The lucky player won a $3 million jackpot playing the $3,000 Festive Frenzy scratch-off game, beating odds of 1 in 2.6 million to snag the top prize, according to the Georgia Lottery.
The ticket was purchased at a BP gas station in Albany, officials said.
The player collected their winnings Thursday, July 10, and chose the cash option, taking home $1,567,587 after taxes, according to the lottery.
Additional information wasn’t immediately available.
It’s among the latest big lottery wins for the Peach State, coming a day before a Fantasy 5 player won $150,000 on a ticket sold in Rossville. That prize remained unclaimed as of July 14, a lottery spokesperson told McClatchy News.
Winners in Georgia have 180 days to claim prizes on draw games and within 90 days on instant win games, the Georgia Lottery’s website says.
Albany is about a 180-mile drive south from downtown Atlanta.
This story was originally published July 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM with the headline "Lottery player wins $3 million jackpot in Georgia. Where was ticket sold?."