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Two Georgians win $50K as Powerball jackpot climbs to $786M
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sabrina Castro , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $786 million for the next drawing.
In Georgia, two players have won $50,000 each in the Powerball drawing. One winning ticket was bought using the Georgia Lottery mobile app by an Atlanta player. The other was sold at a Publix store in Newnan.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $786 million for the next drawing. This makes it one of the largest Powerball jackpots in the game's history. Further details about the winners and the Powerball drawing are available from local news sources, including WSB-TV.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Georgia, two players have won $50,000 each in the Powerball drawing. One winning ticket was bought using the Georgia Lottery mobile app by an Atlanta player. The other was sold at a Publix store…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 5, 2026 by WSB-TV (ABC) - News and curated for The Atlanta readers.
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