Thursday, September 17, 2026 Powerball, Fantasy 5, and Diggi Wins for Georgia Lottery Players

ATLANTA (Sept. 17, 2026) – Two Georgia Lottery players won major prizes in the Sept. 16 Powerball drawing. The first won $100,000 by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball, and by selecting the Powerplay option they doubled the prize from $50,000 to $100,000. That ticket was purchased at Texaco Food Mart, 1299 N. Cherokee Road in Social Circle. The other won $50,000 and was purchased by a Stone Mountain resident on the Georgia Lottery mobile app. The next Powerball drawing will be Sept. 19 for $298 million.

Another player hit the jackpot for $125,000 in the Sept. 16 Fantasy 5 drawing. The ticket, purchased at Kroger, 6055 Old National Highway in College Park, matched all five winning numbers which were 11-17-18-19-21.

An Atlanta resident won $339,943 playing the Elephant King Jackpots Diggi Game on the mobile app and a Smyrna resident won $50,000 playing the Wheel of Fortune Spin + Win Diggi Game on the Georgia Lottery website, both on Sept. 17.

Finally, one ticket won the $10,000 top prize in the Sept. 14 midday Georgia FIVE drawing, purchased at Pilot Travel Center, 625 Carrollton Street in Temple.

As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Powerball, Fantasy 5, Diggi Games and Georgia FIVE 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 Fantasy 5
Fantasy 5 is Georgia’s exclusive jackpot game! Jackpots start at $125,000 and grow from there! Plus, with Ca$h Match you can win up to $500 instantly! Now that’s a lot of loot. Fantasy 5 drawings are held every day at 11:34 pm. 
 
Fantasy 5 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 FIVE
Win up to $10,000 twice a day when you play Georgia Five! Georgia FIVE tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers statewide. Drawings are held twice daily at 12:29 pm and 6:59 pm.
 
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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