Dawsonville man wins $7 million in scratch-off game

He bought a lottery ticket, and in an instant was $7 million richer.

Gerard Kaizer, of Dawsonville, bought his $30 Max The Money ticket at Leon’s Food Mart on Matt Highway in Cumming, Georgia Lottery officials said Monday. Kaizer claimed his prize Friday.

No details were released on Kaizer’s plans for his winnings.

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