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Powerball players in Georgia won big this summer

Stories by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer journalists, with AI summarization

Nine Powerball players in Georgia won big prizes including six-figure jackpots this summer.

Twice in August, a Powerball player in Georgia landed a $1 million prize after matching five numbers but not the Powerball. One in the Aug. 2 drawing and another in the Aug. 25 drawing.

A lucky player won $50,000 after matching four white ball numbers and the Powerball in the July 30 drawing, and another player won $100,000 after matching four white ball numbers and the Powerball number in the July 2 drawing,

An even luckier Powerball player in Georgia walked away with a $1 million win after matching five white ball numbers but not the Powerball in the July 21 drawing.

Another player in Georgia secured $2 million from the July 23 Powerball drawing, after boosting their prize with the Power Play multiplier.

In June, three Powerball players won $50,000 each in Georgia.

Despite not hitting the Powerball jackpots, these players still walked away with hefty rewards.

Read the stories below:

A longtime lottery player’s luck finally changed in the Maryland Powerball, winning them a big prize.

NO. 1: POWERBALL PLAYER WINS BIG IN GEORGIA. WHERE WAS THE LUCKY TICKET SOLD?

One ticket matched four winning numbers and the Powerball, lottery officials say. | Published June 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Don Sweeney

A longtime lottery player’s luck finally changed in the Maryland Powerball, winning them a big prize.

NO. 2: TWO POWERBALL PLAYERS JUST MISS $129M JACKPOT, BUT STILL WIN BIG IN GEORGIA

Check your numbers. | Published June 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney

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NO. 3: POWERBALL PLAYER JUST MISSES $175M JACKPOT, BUT STILL WINS BIG PRIZE IN GEORGIA

Where was the ticket sold? | Published July 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney

A South Carolina woman won $300,000 on a scratch-off ticket three years after winning a $250,000 lottery prize, lottery officials said.

NO. 4: POWERBALL PLAYER WINS LIFE-CHANGING PRIZE IN GEORGIA. WHERE WAS TICKET SOLD?

Check your numbers! | Published July 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney

A South Carolina woman won $300,000 on a scratch-off ticket three years after winning a $250,000 lottery prize, lottery officials said.

NO. 5: POWERBALL PLAYER WINS $2 MILLION IN GEORGIA. WHERE WAS LUCKY TICKET SOLD?

Check your numbers! | Published July 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney

A longtime lottery player’s luck finally changed in the Maryland Powerball, winning them a big prize.

NO. 6: POWERBALL PLAYER JUST MISSES $384 MILLION JACKPOT — BUT STILL WINS BIG IN GEORGIA

A Georgia lottery player tried their luck at Powerball — and won big. | Published July 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney

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NO. 7: POWERBALL PLAYER MISSES $410 MILLION JACKPOT — BUT STILL WINS BIG IN GEORGIA

A Powerball player in Georgia won $1 million, just missing the $410 million jackpot, lottery officials say. | Published August 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Don Sweeney

A longtime lottery player’s luck finally changed in the Maryland Powerball, winning them a big prize.

NO. 8: POWERBALL PLAYER WINS $1 MILLION IN GEORGIA. WHERE WAS THE LUCKY TICKET SOLD?

A Powerball ticket sold in Georgia won $1 million, just missing the $777 million jackpot, lottery officials say. | Published August 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Don Sweeney

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.