Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Georgia. Here’s where and what to know

Tanasia Kenney
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A Mega Millions player won big in Georgia.

The ticket, purchased on the Georgia Lottery app, won $40,000 in the March 1 drawing, state lottery officials told McClatchy News.

The lucky winner lives in Rossville, a city fewer than 10 miles southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee, near the Georgia-Tennessee line, officials said.

Their ticket matched four white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win $10,000. The “Megaplier” was 4x, quadrupling the prize to $40,000, according to the Mega Millions website.

The winning numbers on Friday were 15, 33, 37, 55, 61 and gold Mega Ball 24, results show. There were no $1 million winners and no one won the $607 million jackpot, the game’s website shows.

It’s the latest in a string of lottery wins in the Peach State.

A Powerball player won $1 million in the drawing Saturday, March 2, and two players won $50,000 each, McClatchy News reported, citing lottery officials.

The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, March 5. The estimated jackpot is $650 million.

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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