$500,000 Georgia Lottery Scratcher sold in Thomaston

One Georgia Lottery player is half a million dollars richer after buying a winning scratch-off ticket in Thomaston.

The Georgia Lottery says a Jackpots Galore ticket purchased at Mr. B’s on North Center Street won $500,000 in the Nov. 5 drawing.

The Thomaston winner wasn’t the only Georgia Lottery player to score a big prize Thursday.

A 5X The Money scratch-off ticket purchased at Pyramid Food Mart on Buena Vista Road in Columbus won $10,000.

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Another player won $7,500 in the Nov. 5 Millionaire for Life drawing after matching four of five numbers plus the Millionaire Ball.

That ticket was sold at BP Food Mart on Highway 138 SW in Riverdale.

The latest prizes come during a lucrative stretch for Georgia Lottery players. According to the lottery, players claimed more than $37.7 million in scratch-off winnings last week alone.

Proceeds from Georgia Lottery games benefit education programs across the state.