Monday, October 26, 2026 Two $50,000 Powerball Winners as Jackpot Nears $700 Million

ATLANTA (Oct. 26, 2026) – Two Georgia Lottery players won $50,000 each in the Oct. 24 Powerball drawing by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The lucky tickets were purchased at Kroger, 725 Ponce De Leon Ave NE in Atlanta, and Majik Market BP, 4470 Highway 92 in Acworth. The next drawing will be Oct. 26 for an estimated jackpot of $687 million.

In addition, two players won prizes playing Diggi Games on the Georgia Lottery site over the weekend. A Grovetown resident won $50,000 playing Atlanta Falcons Rise Up on Oct. 25, and a Columbus resident won $10,000 playing Lucky Coins Disco Pig on Oct. 23.

As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Powerball 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. Players 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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