A single ticket holder in Georgia nabbed the state's largest jackpot ever in a Mega Millions drawing Friday night — $980 million.
Friday's winning numbers were 1-8-11-12-57 and the Mega Ball was 7. The single ticket was purchased at Publix in Newnan, Georgia, Mega Millions said. Newnan is about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.
The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $452.2 million.
"We are thrilled to congratulate the largest winner in our state's history," Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin said in a statement.
The state's previous record was set when a Powerball ticket sold in Buford, Georgia, on Oct. 23, 2024, garnered a $478.2 million jackpot. The prize was split between two people who selected the cash option of $230.6 million.
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