$100K, $50K Powerball winning tickets sold in Georgia at Publix, food mart

Georgia Lottery officials confirmed that two lucky Powerball players won big prizes following Wednesday night’s drawing.

Wednesday’s lucky numbers were 31, 43, 58, 59, 66, and 9 as the Powerball number.

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Officials said a $100,000 ticket was sold in Sardis, Georgia at the Jet Food Store on Charles Perry Avenue.

According to Lottery officials, the winner of the $100,000 managed to double their $50,000 prize with the 2X Power Play option.

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In addition to the winner in Sardis, another Georgia store sold a $50,000 ticket in Wednesday’s drawing.

Georgia Lottery officials said the $50,000 ticket was sold at a Publix on Bowman Road in Macon.

Powerball officials said the jackpot prize was left unclaimed throughout the country, making it grow to an estimated $700 million.

The next drawing will be Saturday. You can watch the drawing LIVE on Channel 2 before WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

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