Tuesday, August 04, 2026 Two Georgia Lottery Players Win $50,000 Playing Powerball as Jackpot Reaches $786 Million
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 Two Georgia Lottery Players Win $50,000 Playing Powerball as Jackpot Reaches $786 Million

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ATLANTA (August 4, 2026) – Two Georgia Lottery players won $50,000 in the August 3 Powerball drawing as the jackpot jumped to $786 million, now the ninth largest in the game’s history. The winning tickets matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball number, and were purchased on the Georgia Lottery mobile app by an Atlanta resident and at Publix, 1110 Lower Fayetteville Road in N…

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  • ATLANTA (August 4, 2026) – Two Georgia Lottery players won $50,000 in the August 3 Powerball drawing as the jackpot jum…
  • The winning tickets matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball number, and were purchased on the Geo…
  • The next drawing will take place August 5.

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Official source: www.galottery.comAugust 4, 2026Verified September 2, 2026

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ATLANTA (August 4, 2026) – Two Georgia Lottery players won $50,000 in the August 3 Powerball drawing as the jackpot jumped to $786 million, now the ninth largest in the game’s history. The winning tickets matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball number, and were purchased on the Georgia Lottery mobile app by an Atlanta resident and at Publix, 1110 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan. The next drawing will take place August 5.

Another player won the $1 million top prize playing the Bonus Star Millions scratch-off game. That ticket was purchased at Texaco Pit Stop, 312 McFarland Ave. in Rossville and the winner claimed the prize on August 3.

Finally, a Hoschton resident won $50,000 playing the Precious Elements Diggi Game and an Atlanta player won $25,000 playing the Royal Jumbo Bucks Diggi Game, both on the mobile app on August 3.

As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Powerball, scratch-off tickets, and Diggi Games benefit education in the state of Georgia. Media kit and game logos available at the Georgia Lottery Press Center.
 

About Powerball
It only takes $2 to play Powerball for a chance to win big. Players can multiply prizes with the Power Play option for an additional $1 per play. Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are also livestreamed on Powerball.com. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9.
 
Powerball tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers statewide. Georgia residents with a Georgia mailing address, who are located in Georgia at the time of purchase, can purchase tickets via the Georgia Lottery app or online at www.galottery.com.
 
About Diggi Games
Diggi Games are available exclusively the Georgia Lottery website and mobile app—offering players the chance to win anytime, anywhere in Georgia. As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Diggi Games benefit education in the state of Georgia.
 
About Georgia Lottery Corporation
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $31.3 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 2.3 million students have received HOPE, and more than 2.3 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
 
For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp., please visit: www.galottery.com
 
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