Georgian just one number away from winning $327M Powerball jackpot - WSB-TV
A Georgia resident nearly claimed a $327 million Powerball jackpot, missing the top prize by a single number.
📍 The outcome
A Georgian player was one number away from winning a $327 million Powerball jackpot. Following this, the jackpot climbed to $348 million for the June 27 drawing.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 82d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Georgian just one number away from winning $327M Powerball jackpot WSB-TV · 92d ago broke it first
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- Primary Driver: A Georgia resident nearly claimed a $327 million Powerball jackpot, missing the top prize by a single number.
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A resident of Georgia came within one number of winning a $327 million Powerball jackpot. This follows a series of drawings, including a jackpot that climbed to $348 million for the drawing on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Coverage from WSB-TV highlights the near-miss in Georgia, while outlets including Yahoo, USA Today, and IndyStar focus on the winning numbers and results for the June 24 and June 27 drawings. WKYC reports on prizes hit specifically in Ohio for the June 24 drawing.
Future coverage is expected to confirm whether any players successfully won the $348 million jackpot from the June 27 drawing.
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Questions people are asking
How much was the Powerball jackpot for the June 27 drawing?
The jackpot climbed to $348 million for the Saturday, June 27 drawing.
What happened with the Georgian player mentioned in coverage?
According to WSB-TV, a Georgian was just one number away from winning a $327 million jackpot.
Which other state's prizes were specifically highlighted?
WKYC provided coverage of the prizes hit in Ohio for the June 24 drawing.
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