Motorists traveling to the Atlanta area this weekend should prepare for significant traffic delays as the Georgia Department of Transportation plans to close a section of Interstate 285 in both directions beginning tonight.
Two Georgia Lottery players are celebrating major wins after separate tickets produced prizes of more than $1 million.
A Fantasy 5 player won a $1,725,995 jackpot in the April 22 drawing, marking the sixth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The winning ticket was purchased at Supermarket on Buford Highway in Duluth and matched all five numbers: 11, 18, 34, 39, and 40.
Another player won the $1 million top prize playing the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. That ticket was purchased at Chevron Food Mart on Baker Road in Acworth. The winner claimed the prize on April 22 and chose the annuity option.
Georgia Lottery officials say proceeds from Fantasy 5 and scratch-off games continue to benefit education programs across the state.