A Gordon County man is starting off the New Year with a bang. Jimmy L. Wright, 59, won $1 million playing the Georgia Lottery instant game 50X The Money.

Wright, a resident of Ranger, claimed his prize Friday at Georgia Lottery headquarters in Atlanta.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Get-N-Go, 2471 Highway 411 N.E., White.

50X The Money is a new game that features a $1 million top prize.