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Lawrenceville Man Wins $750K in Georgia Lottery Scratch-Off Game
John Brannon says he plans to buy a new house with part of his winnings from the new Silver Peach game.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A Lawrenceville man is a big winner in a new Georgia Lottery scratch-off game.
John Brannon, 36, won the $750,000 top prize playing a Silver Peach scratcher on Tuesday.
"I’m still in shock," Brannon said, according to a news release. "I don’t think the feeling has really hit me yet."
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Brannon bought two Silver Peach scratchers at Exxon Food Mart, at 2094 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. in Suwanee. He won on the second ticket, which he bought after getting off from work.
Brannon said he plans to use part of his winnings to buy a new home.
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Georgia Lottery officials awarded him with a ceremonial check at the store on Tuesday.
Photo courtesy Georgia Lottery Corp.
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