A Locust Grove resident had a lot to be grateful for over the Thanksgiving holiday.

He’d just won more than $576,055 in the Georgia Lottery.

Robert Ballard matched all five numbers from the Nov. 20 Fantasy 5 drawing and claimed his prize on Nov. 25, lottery officials announced.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Publix Super Market on Highway 20 W. in McDonough.

The Quik Pik ticket matched all five numbers: 9-18-29-30-39.

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