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Publix in Cobb sells an unclaimed winning Mega Million ticket

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By Ben Brasch
Oct 17, 2019

The place “where shopping is a pleasure” sold a piece of paper worth $10,000,  the Georgia Lottery announced Wednesday.

The Publix at 4480 S. Cobb Drive SE. in Smyrna sold the Mega Millions ticket, the agency said. The ticket matched the first four winning numbers with the Mega Ball.

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The winning numbers for the Oct. 15 drawing were: 4-12-14-35-70, and the Mega Ball was 2.

A winner had not yet claimed the prize as of Wednesday.

Mega Millions winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date (Oct. 15) to claim any winnings.

For those wondering, $10,000 buys you about 1,112 chicken tender Publix subs at $8.99 each (when not on sale).

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