Mega Millions player scores $10,000 prize in Georgia. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Mega Millions player in Georgia scored a modest win in the lottery game’s latest drawing.
Someone in Culloden won $10,000 after matching four numbers and the gold Mega Ball in the drawing Tuesday, May 14, according to Georgia Lottery officials. The lucky ticket was sold at the Chevron Market Place on GA Highway 74.
The winning numbers drawn Tuesday were 13, 19, 43, 62, 64 and gold Mega Ball 6, according to the lottery game’s website. The Megaplier option was 3X.
There was a $1 million winner in Florida and a $3 million winner in Pennsylvania, though both narrowly missed the estimated $363 million grand prize.
The next Mega Millions drawing is May 17 with an estimated $393 million jackpot.
Culloden is about an 80-mile drive south from downtown Atlanta.
What to know about Mega Millions
To score a jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
The odds of scoring a jackpot prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
Drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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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