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Woman Wins $100,000 at Kennesaw Publix
A Kennesaw local bought and played a scratch lotto ticket at the grocery store and left with a hefty prize.
A Kennesaw woman is $100,000 richer after playing a Golden Ticket instant scratch lotto game at her local Publix today.
Addie Williams, 72, bought and played the winning ticket at the Kennesaw on North Cobb Parkway, according to a press release from the Georgia Lottery.
“I guess I was shaking,” said Williams. “I didn’t want to make a scene.”
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The retired real estate office worker said she plans to “pay off some bills and save a little bit.”
Playing the Golden Ticket game involves scratching off the play area and matching the numbers to any of the three golden numbers to win the corresponding prizes.
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Williams won the maximum $100,000 jackpot, a nice return considering the ticket only cost $3.
Created in November 1992, the Georgia Lottery has returned more than $12 billion to the state of Georgia.
Georgia Lottery profits go towards specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program.
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