GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Gainesville resident is the latest big winner in Georgia Lottery scratch-off play, claiming a $1 million top prize on the Millionaire Maker game.
The winning ticket was purchased at Chevron Food Mart, located at 4257 Winder Highway in Flowery Branch. The winner, who chose the cash option, received $505,685 after taxes. The prize was officially claimed on July 3, according to lottery officials.
But this isn’t the only big win to come out of Gainesville recently.
On June 20, another Gainesville resident claimed a $2 million prize in the Mega Millions drawing. That ticket was purchased through the Georgia Lottery mobile app.
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, with an estimated jackpot of $326 million.
