Powerball ticket sold in Georgia wins $1 million; jackpot rises to $1.23 billion

ActionNewsJax.com News Staff

April 4, 2024 at 3:55 PM·1 min read

No one took home the big jackpot in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, but one person in Georgia woke up richer.

The Georgia Lottery confirmed to Action News Jax sister station WSB-TV in Atlanta that a ticket matched all numbers -- except for the Powerball -- in Wednesday night’s drawing.

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The winning numbers were 11-38-41-62-65 and 15 was the Powerball.

Someone purchased the $1 million ticket at a Kroger store at 4880 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta.

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The Georgia Lottery also told WSB there were three $50,000 winning tickets sold at the following places: Shell Food Mart at 3636 Hwy 5 in Douglasville; Airport S. mart off Airport Thruway in Columbus; and the Fast Break off East 1st Street in Vidalia.

With no winner of Wednesday night’s jackpot, Saturday’s drawing will be for an estimated $1.23 billion. You can see if your numbers match the Powerball drawing live on CBS47 and FOX30 before Action News Jax at 11 p.m. Saturday.

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