Central Georgian Wins $1M Prize at Johnson County Gas Station

Lottery win highlights impact of Georgia Lottery on education funding

Apr. 10, 2026 at 6:21am

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The Georgia Lottery has announced that a player from Soperton, a city in Treutlen County, has won the $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at the Flash Foods gas station in Wrightsville, Johnson County.

Why it matters

This significant lottery win highlights the excitement and life-changing potential of playing the Georgia Lottery, which generates revenue for important education initiatives in the state such as the HOPE Scholarship program. The lottery also announced several other notable prize winners from across Georgia, showcasing the widespread impact of lottery games.

The details

According to the Georgia Lottery, the $1 million Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket was purchased at the Flash Foods gas station in Wrightsville, Johnson County. The lucky winner, whose identity was not disclosed, claimed the prize on Tuesday. In addition to the $1 million winner, the lottery also announced that a Central Georgia player won $10,000, and a Byron resident won $10,000 playing the Max Treasure's Ancient Adventures Diggi Game on the Georgia Lottery website.

  • The winning Millionaire Maker ticket was purchased this past week.
  • The $1 million prize was claimed on Tuesday.

The players

Soperton Player

The winner of the $1 million Millionaire Maker scratch-off prize from Treutlen County.

Central Georgia Player

A player who won $10,000 in the lottery.

Byron Resident

A player who won $10,000 playing the Max Treasure's Ancient Adventures Diggi Game on the Georgia Lottery website.

Gordon County Resident

A player who won $100,000 playing the Wheel of Bonuses Diggi Game on the Georgia Lottery website.

Marietta Player

A player who purchased a $100,000 Georgia FIVE ticket from a RaceTrac in Marietta.

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The takeaway

This lottery win underscores the significant impact the Georgia Lottery has on funding important education initiatives across the state, while also highlighting the excitement and life-changing potential of playing the lottery for individual players.