Georgia Lottery's anniversary promotion produces $5M winner

ATLANTA — One lucky Georgia Lottery player has won a $5 million prize as the extra chance prize winner of the Georgia Lottery's 20^th Anniversary Extravaganza Extra Chance Promotion. Eric Holliday of Greensboro was randomly selected as the extra chance prize winner of the promotion, winning $5 million.

The drawing was held April 3.

The Georgia Lottery has commemorated its 20^th anniversary, celebrating with the anniversary-themed instant ticket Georgia Lottery's 20^th Anniversary Extravaganza with top prizes of up to $1 million and $5 million.

Players entered their non-winning instant tickets through the Georgia Lottery's website www.galottery.com for entry into the Extra Chance Promotion for an extra chance to win $5 million.

Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $16 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.7 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.3 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.

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