Metro Atlanta Player Wins $7 Million Cash4Life Jackpot in Thursday Drawing
A metro Atlanta resident won a Cash4Life jackpot during a Thursday drawing, securing $1,000 a day for life. The winning ticket was purchased online, matching all five numbers and the Cash Ball, which were 11, 12, 41, 43, 57, and 3. The odds of winning $1,000 a day for life are 1 in 21.8 million, while the odds for $1,000 a week for life are 1 in 7.3 million. The winner claimed their prize on Friday and chose a lump sum payment of $7 million instead of an annuity. This ticket was sold at a Publix located at 4000 U.S. 29, about 40 minutes southwest of Atlanta. In another notable lottery win, another metro Atlanta player recently won the Mega Millions jackpot, estimated at $980 million, with a cash value of $452.2 million. Jackpot winners have the option to choose between a lifetime annuity or a lump sum, with annuity payments lasting for the life of the winner or a minimum of 20 years.
