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Villa Rica's ‘Elvis' wins $200K in Georgia Lottery

By David Ibata
Feb 3, 2012

An Elvis impersonator from Villa Rica is all shook up after winning $200,000 in the Georgia Lottery.

Jeff Osenbaugh was announced Thursday as the grand prize winner of the Atlanta Falcons “In the House” second-chance drawing.

“When I got the call, I thought that someone was pulling a joke,” said the 62-year-old Osenbaugh. “I said, ‘Wow, I can’t believe it.' ”

Osenbaugh has been impersonating Elvis since the 1970s. He’s traveled nationwide, donning the late superstar’s red-, white- or blue-rhinestone jumpsuits.

“They call me Elvis everywhere I go in Villa Rica,” he said.

With his winnings, Osenbaugh said he and his wife, Toni, plan to downsize and move into a smaller home.

He said he also plans to buy a new living room suit for his daughter's house and give money to charity.

"Winning feels great!" he said.

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