$760M On The Line As Powerball Jackpot Swells In GA

Two massive jackpots are up for grabs with lottery players having the chance to win millions in Georgia.

There have been no recent winners in the Powerball and Mega Millions games, leading to $760 million and $463 million jackpots respectively.

The last Powerball jackpot was won on Aug. 12 after an Illinois player hit the $1.04 billion grand prize, according to game officials. There has not been a jackpot winner in the game's last 33 consecutive drawings.

“In the last week, this jackpot has gained momentum, and we’ve recorded an uptick in ticket sales across all participating lotteries,” said Stephen Durrell, Powerball product group chair and Kansas Lottery executive director, in a news release published Friday. “Every $2 ticket has the same chance to win this massive Halloween jackpot, and that’s what makes Powerball so exciting for players.”

A player has not won the Mega Millions jackpot since July 28. A Bradenton, Florida winner scored $803 million.

It was the third jackpot victory of the year and the 10th-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, game officials said.

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Powerball's next drawing will be held Saturday, and the Mega Millions drawing will be Tuesday.

To play in the two games in Georgia, hopefuls must buy their tickets by 10 p.m. on draw nights. Drawings are held at 11 p.m.

The Georgia Lottery Corporation provides lists of retailers offering tickets. Players only need to submit their zip codes to find nearby locations.

Tickets can also be purchased via the Georgia Lottery app.

Here are recent winners in Georgia, per the GLC:

• A player won $50,000 in Wednesday's Powerball drawing with a ticket purchased from a Bradley Park Drive Publix in Columbus.
• A player won the jackpot for $475,475 in Tuesday's Fantasy 5 drawing with a ticket purchased at a Highway 101 Scotts Country Store in Rockmart.
• A player won $1 million in Monday's Powerball drawing with a ticket bought from a Marketplace Parkway Kroger in Dawsonville.
• A Lawrenceville resident won $50,000 in Monday's Powerball with a ticket bought online.
• A Saint Simons Island player won $20,000 playing the Elephant King Jackpots diggi game on the Georgia Lottery site Monday.