$1.2 million lottery winner bought Fantasy 5 ticket in Jonesboro

A Georgia Lottery player is now a millionaire after the Fantasy 5 drawing Saturday, officials said.

The winning numbers, 1-22-30-35-37, matched a ticket sold at a QuikTrip in the 8100 block of Tara Boulevard in Jonesboro, spokeswoman Nia Roberts said in a news release.

The ticket’s total prize was $1,260,854 and the winner claimed the jackpot Monday at Georgia Lottery headquarters, Roberts said.

The winner’s name was not released.

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