Local lottery players love Mega Millions and the Dawgs

Leslie Farris plans to go in style. “I want a suite. A “big” suite,” Leslie said. On the 50 yard line for college football’s National Championship.

“I’m a big Dawgs fan. So if I do win, that’ll be the first place I go,” Leslie said.

To California, after he wins the Mega Millions jackpot. “I’m going all in today,” lottery player Tameka McNeil said. Tameka says she’ll see Leslie there. “Absolutely! I Love L-A!”

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UGA fans at Heby’s Food Mart in Mableton say Mega can take them places. The jackpot is once again knocking on the door of a billion dollars. But what if one had to choose? Either they win or the bulldogs win. Not both.

“Oh man, that’s a tough one,” Leslie said. Tameka McNeil had a problem with it too. “That’s a hard one. Do I have to answer?”

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For some, maybe for most, loyalty to the team has its limits. “If they lose, they can win it for me next year. But I need the money,” Leslie said. Tameka McNeil offered a compromise.

“I’ll win. Because, you know what? I’ll take my winnings and invest into the UGA program and it’ll give them lots more opportunities to get to where they are.”

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