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Winning ticket worth $500K sold in McDonough

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 11:29am
Winning ticket worth $500K sold in McDonough

ATLANTA – A winning ticket worth a half-million dollars was sold in Henry County. Chevron Food Mart, located at 2778 Highway 81 E. in McDonough, sold a winning ticket worth $500,000 from the Georgia Lottery instant game $500,000 Green.

The winner, Amy Painter of McDonough, claimed her prize recently at the Georgia Lottery’s headquarters in Atlanta.

The gas station also sold a winning Jumbo Bucks Classic instant ticket worth $50,000 in 2012.

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Fulton school bus driver gets green light on $400K

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 2:12pm
Fulton school bus driver gets green light on $400K

ATLANTA – Pamela Hampton of Ellenwood is excited over winning a hefty prize from the Georgia Lottery. Hampton, a Pre-Kindergarten school bus driver in Fulton County, has won a $400,000 top prize playing the instant game 20X The Money.

Hampton, 59, claimed her prize Monday at Georgia Lottery headquarters in Atlanta.

“I bought it while on my lunch break,” she explained. “I was in the store when I scratched it.”

Chevron Food Mart, 2050 Sylvan Road SW in Atlanta, sold the winning ticket.

“I had to focus my eyes. I couldn’t believe it,” the grandmother of four said. “The clerk and I both started jumping up and down.”

Hampton, who has two children with her husband, Larry, intends to pay off bills with the windfall.

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Stockbridge man celebrates birthday with $400K

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Friday, February 8th, 2013, 3:12pm
Stockbridge man celebrates birthday with $400K

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. -- One Henry County man is celebrating a heap of a prize from the Georgia Lottery just weeks before his birthday. Kurt Reinhardt, who will celebrate his 32nd birthday this month, won a $400,000 top prize playing the new instant game $400,000 Bonanza.

“I just scratched it, and I kept looking at it several times,” said Reinhardt, a Stockbridge resident. “I yelled in the store, then ran out and went home.”

Liberty Chevron, 1015 Highway 155 S. in McDonough, sold the lucky ticket.

“When I get it in the bank, I’m going to buy a home,” Reinhardt exclaimed.

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$352K lottery ticket sold in Stockbridge

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 11:46am
$352K lottery ticket sold in Stockbridge

ATLANTA – A ticket carrying the jackpot prize from a recent Fantasy 5 drawing was sold in Henry County.

Korner Store BP, located at 155 E. Atlanta Road in Stockbridge, sold a Quik Pik ticket worth $352,497 from the Jan. 12 Fantasy 5 drawing.

Winning numbers from the drawing were: 3-4-19-20-39.

The winner, William Perry of Stockbridge, matched all five numbers and claimed his prize Monday at Georgia Lottery headquarters in Atlanta.

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RaceTrac hiring for Free Coffee Week

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 1:22pm
RaceTrac hiring for Free Coffee Week

ATLANTA -- RaceTrac is hiring more than 100 temporary employees for the holidays.

The Cobb County-based chain of gas stations will hire two extra people at 66 Georgia locations to help promote Free Coffee Week.

Employees will hold signs from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Dec. 17-21. Sign holders must be at least 18 years old and clean cut.

Anyone interested in applying for one of the positions is asked to reach out to Jason Brown at 404-604-2612 or jbrown@hopebeckham.com. Public relations firm Hope Beckham will also hold a RaceTrac job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at its office at 17 Executive Park Drive in North Druid Hills.

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Belk santafest to spread holiday cheer

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, November 19th, 2012, 10:27am
Belk santafest to spread holiday cheer

ATLANTA -- Belk department stores will host their first-ever santafest holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 1.

All santafests will be held from noon to 3 p.m.

Highlights include crafts, family-friend activities, Christmas treats and, of course, the chance to meet Santa Claus. Participants can enter a drawing to win a $50 kids wardrobe; three winners will be chosen from each Belk store.

Visit belk.com for more information and to find your nearest store.

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Belk donates $100K to Sandy relief

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, November 5th, 2012, 10:23am
Belk donates $100K to Sandy relief

ATLANTA -- Belk Inc., operator of Belk department stores, has committed $100,000 to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Superstorm Sandy.

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"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who suffered and continue to struggle as a result of this devastating storm," Belk Inc. chairman and CEO Tim Belk said in a statement. "The American Red Cross is at the forefront of disaster relief efforts, providing much-needed resources and support to those who lives have been impacted by the storm."

Belk's contribution will support efforts both in New York and throughout the company's footprint.

There are several Belk locations throughout metro Atlanta. Visit belk.com to find your closest store.

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