Almost hitting a life-changing $129 million jackpot is rough—but $50,000 ain’t nothing to sneeze at. Two Georgia ticket-holders matched four white balls plus the Powerball on June 23, each pocketing $50,000.
A Near Miss with Big Payoff
They guessed 5-25-42-44-65 and the red ball 20 perfectly—well, almost perfectly. Both narrowly missed the top prize but still scored a tidy sum.
Matching four white balls plus the Powerball typically carries a $50,000 payout. But add the Power Play multiplier (3x this drawing), and winners can grab up to $150,000. These two chose only the base game, so they’ll each get the standard haul.
It’s bittersweet. Would you rather walk away with zero or fifty grand?
Corner Store to Convenience Chain: Where Luck Struck
The first ticket was sold at Niknak Corner Store in Union City, a humble spot where locals drop in for cold drinks and scratch-offs. The second came from a Racetrac station in Cumming, where drivers often fuel up and take a chance on big winnings.
Union City and Cumming—a dozen miles apart—now share a lottery tie. That’s Georgia for you: urban hustle and suburban drives, all chasing that elusive roll of the dice.
One sentence pause here.
Georgia Lottery officials say neither winner had come forward as of June 24. Winners have 180 days from the drawing to claim prizes—and they’re strongly encouraged to sign the back of their ticket immediately upon discovery.
Breaking Down the Numbers and Prizes
Here’s how the June 23 game shook out in Georgia:
| Match Type | Prize Amount | Georgia Winners | Power Play Prize* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 white balls + Powerball (Jackpot) | $129 million | 0 | $ — |
| 5 white balls (no Powerball) | $1 million | 0 | $ 3 million |
| 4 white balls + Powerball | $50,000 | 2 | $150,000 |
| 4 white balls (no Powerball) | $100 | 14 | $300 |
| 3 white balls + Powerball | $100 | 52 | $300 |
*Power Play multiplier was 3x in this drawing.
This table shows why folks love the 3x option—even smaller wins can feel juicier.
Just one short line here.
Georgia saw zero million-dollar winners this time around. And while that leaves the jackpot intact for the next drawing, it also means more folks get those crisp $50,000 checks.
Claiming, Next Steps, and What’s Ahead
Winners have half a year—180 days—to step up to any Georgia Lottery claims center. Remember: sign the back of your ticket.
Many winners go public. Some stay anonymous, especially with checks that size.
• Sign your ticket to protect ownership
• Check all numbers—even if you think you missed
• Visit a claims center with ID and social security number
The next Powerball drawing is June 25 with an estimated $140 million jackpot and the Power Play again at 3x. Fingers crossed? Always.
A little breather here.
For those still playing, odds to match all five white balls plus the Powerball remain 1 in 292.2 million. But hey, somebody’s gotta win, right?
Georgia’s Lottery Landscape and Player Trends
Georgia Lottery sales have ticked up this year. Between scratch-offs and draw games, players are chasing every chance at a big break.
Sales data from year-to-date shows:
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A 4% rise in Powerball ticket sales compared to same period last year.
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A surge in multi-draw bundles, as players lock in numbers for weeks at a time.
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Growing interest in Power Play, with 60% of players opting in for extra multipliers.
That’s real money fueling prizes.
Georgia’s lottery proceeds back education and state programs. So even near-misses like these help fund school improvements and community projects.
And that’s kinda nice, isn’t it?
