A single lottery player in Georgia won nearly $1 billion on a Mega Millions ticket, the eighth-largest prize in the game's history. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Newnan, Georgia, and has an estimated cash value of $452.2 million. This is the largest jackpot winner in Georgia state history.
ATLANTA (WANFGray News) - A single lottery player in Georgia won 980 million on a single ticket the eighth-largest prize in Mega Millions history the lottery announced Saturday. The winning 980 million Mega Millions ticket on Friday night was sold at the Publix off N. Highway 29 in Newnan. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of 452.2 million. The winning numbers for the Friday Nov. 14 Mega Millions drawing were 1-8-11-12-57 and the Mega Ball was 7. It is the largest jackpot winner in state history according to the Georgia Lottery surpassing the previous record held when a Powerball ticket sold in Buford in 2024 In Georgia Mega Millions winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes. Copyright 2025 WANF via Gray Local Media Inc. All rights reserved