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Monday, June 10, 2013  Valdosta Waffle House employee Anthony Hodge Jr. is savoring a juicy prize from the Georgia Lottery after winning $100,000 playing an instant game.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Lottery say that a south Georgia chicken factory worker is dancing after winning winning a $500,000 top prize from the new Georgia Lottery instant game Lucky Bucks.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  When Gary Latham bought a $5 Fantasy Five ticket last Wednesday in Americus, he instantly became more than $500,000 richer.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Lottery officials say that three south Georgia couples have come forward to claim their share of a quarter-million dollar Mega Millions prize from the May 14 drawing.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A Valdosta man is nearly $500,000 richer after playing the Georgia Lottery's Fantasy 5 on May 16th.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Georgia Lottery has announced that a Moultrie man was able to win two prizes after a stroke of luck.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Southwest Georgia has produced its fair share of lottery winners over the past few months, but that recent hot streak doesn't have everyone rushing to buy tickets for tonight’s $260 million power ball drawing.

Monday, December 03, 2012 

Thursday, November 29, 2012  While no one in Georgia won the $550 million dollar jackpot, several players and students did win big from the gargantuan jackpot.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 

Thursday, September 06, 2012  An Albany man may not have hit the $7 million dollar jackpot, but still walked away with $500,000.