Wednesday, September 09, 2026 $30,000 Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Locust Grove

ATLANTA (Sept. 9, 2026) – A Georgia Lottery player won $30,000 in the Sept. 8 Mega Millions drawing with a ticket purchased at Circle K Store, 5080 Bill Gardner Parkway in Locust Grove. The ticket, which matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball, had a built-in 3X multiplier tripling the prize from $10,000 to $30,000.

The winning numbers were 17-30-43-58-66 with yellow Mega Ball 20. The next drawing will take place on Sept. 11 for $209 million.

As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions benefit education in the state of Georgia. Media kit and game logos are available at the Georgia Lottery Press Center.

About Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a multi-state jackpot game that gives players the opportunity to win mega jackpots and additional cash prizes. Drawings are conducted at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Fridays in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
Mega Millions 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 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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