Friday, January 4, 2013
She plans to move to a farm with her winnings in tow, she told Patch.
From Lilburn Patch A quick stop at a local convenience store changed Penelope Henritze's life in more ways than she could have imagined -- one million to be exact. The Lilburn woman was on her way home from work when her "sweetheart" called and asked her to run a quick errand for him. "He called, and said, 'Stop and get me some snuff,'" Henritze, 68, recalled. She obliged, stopping at the Texaco Food Mart on Britt Road in Tucker. She picked up his favorite: Longhorn smokeless tobacco. Standing at the cashier's station, the Georgia Millions instant game card caught her eye. "I thought, 'Yeah I need to try the Millions,'" she recalled on Thursday while standing in the gas station where she bought the ticket. "That's the first one that I'd …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Here's how to buy a lottery ticket for what the Georgia Lottery says is the largest jackpot in the game's history.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Who wants to be a $550 millionaire? The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing is estimated at $550 million, a record-breaking figure for the multi-state lottery game, according to the Georgia Lottery. WHERE TO PLAY POWERBALL: Click here for a list of Powerball retailers in Norcross. “The Powerball jackpot has soared to a record amount, which is exciting for players and important for the educational programs we fund,” said Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Debbie D. Alford in a press release. “Georgia Lottery players have a chance to win big, and the students of Georgia certainly win big with every ticket purchased.” Wednesday’s jackpot has grown to a record pot because no one has matched the winning numbers in 15 straight …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Digital sales would begin later this year or in 2013; gambling complex developer Dan O'Leary responds to the decision.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
The Georgia Lottery Board of Directors voted Thursday to begin a plan to allow players to buy tickets for jackpot games online, according to media reports. MegaMillions, PowerBall and Fantasy 5 will be the initial offerings, according to lottery president Margaret DeFrancisco. -- Will online sales affect your lottery purchases? Tell us in the comments below. The online sales would begin later this year or in 2013. "Our mission here is to maximize revenue for the HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs," DeFrancisco told WSB-TV. The lottery reported record sales of $3.8 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30, but rising enrollments and tuition costs have reduced funds available to HOPE scholars. Developer Dan O'Leary, who has been working on…
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Some Gwinnett retailers report increased sales, others say the economy is keeping players home.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Some lucky person could become a multimillionaire tonight if they match all six numbers in the Mega Millions lottery drawing. Tonight's jackpot has an estimated value of $330 million.
Sarah Bakhtiari
6:24 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Firoz, The projected 2,500 jobs would be created through a destination gambling facility, not the Georgia Lottery. The facility would operate on video lottery terminals. more ›