A $185,506 Fantasy 5 lottery ticket was sold at Buddy in Decatur. The winning ticket was paid Aug. 17, 2016 after being bought at the retailer.
RELATED: Georgia lottery results
The lucky ticket was one of at least nine winning Fantasy 5 tickets claimed in the metro Atlanta area from July to October, according to data from the Georgia Lottery Corporation. The lottery provided data on prizes exceeding $600.
At least $107.8 million in winnings was claimed during that time from tickets sold at area gas stations, grocery stores and other retailers.
All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia's Pre-K program. Check out winning numbers at http://www.ajc.com/lottery/.
