Powerball player wins $478 million jackpot in Georgia. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Georgia lottery player tried their luck playing Powerball — and hit the jackpot. A single ticket sold in the Peach State matched five numbers and the Powerball to win the estimated $478.2 million prize in the drawing Wednesday, Oct. 23, results show. The grand prize has a cash value of $230 million, per the Powerball website.