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Buckhead-Area Kroger Sells Winning Keno Ticket

The lucky winner is walking away with $450,000.

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An Atlanta entrepreneur will have a bit more capital to invest after winning $450,000 from a Keno ticket he purchased from a Kroger near Buckhead.

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According to the Georgia Lottery, Michael Rutledge, 32, purchased the winning ticket from the Kroger at 3871 Peachtree Road and used a combination of his own numbers, a nine spot for 10 straight draws, and the multiplier option to rake in the big bucks.

Rutledge claimed his winnings on March 19, and said he plans to use the money to further his entertainment business and to buy himself a new car.

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