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Today at 1:31 PM  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.

Today at 11:25 AM  A Valdosta man is nearly $500,000 richer after playing the Georgia Lottery's Fantasy 5 on May 16th.

Yesterday at 8:40 PM  The Powerball rolled, and all of America let out a disappointed exhale as the winner was announced in Florida.

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.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  An Albany man was lucky enough to win $60,000 twice in one day after playing the Georgia Lottery's KENO! game.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Powerball jackpot has reached $150 million to a single annuity winner for Saturday’s drawing according to information sent by the Georgia Lottery.

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.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Georgia Lottery officials have announced that for fiscal year 2012, the lottery has broken a new record in education donations.

Monday, July 02, 2012  One Albany man is celebrating a plentiful Georgia Lottery prize just as the July 4 holiday approaches.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  A Seminole County farmer has sacked a slice of the record-breaking $656 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Friday, October 28, 2011  A local woman wins a nice prize from the Georgia lottery.