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ATLANTA (Dec. 23, 2024) – A Georgia Lottery player won $10,000 in the Dec. 20 Mega Millions drawing.

The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K, located at 1424 Sam Nunn Blvd. in Perry. It matched four of the five winning numbers plus the Mega Ball.

The winning numbers for the Dec. 20 drawing were 02-20-51-56-57. The Mega Ball was 19 with a Megaplier of 2x.

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 24, with an estimated jackpot of $944 million—the seventh largest in the game’s history. Since Mega Millions began in 2002, 13 jackpots have been won in December.

Mega Millions winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes. As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions benefit education in the state of Georgia.

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 occur twice a week and the jackpot grows until it is won! Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 pm.

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 $28.7 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 2.1 million students have received HOPE, and more than 2.2 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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