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$2 Million Lottery Scratcher Win In East Ellijay, Georgia Lottery Says
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 5, 11:03 AM EDT
updated Oct 5, 11:46 AM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WXIA (11Alive NBC) and WAGA (FOX 5 Atlanta), not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A lottery player won $2 million on a scratcher ticket in Ellijay, WAGA reported. The Georgia Lottery also reported the $2 million scratcher win occurred in East Ellijay, according to WXIA.
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- Ellijay player scratches out $2 million Georgia Lottery win · WAGA (FOX 5 Atlanta)
- $2 million lottery scratcher win in East Ellijay, Georgia Lottery says · WXIA (11Alive NBC)
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
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