A Georgia lottery player was a number shy of the Powerball jackpot but still walked away a big winner. The lucky player won $100,000 after matching four white ball numbers and the Powerball number in the July 2 drawing, narrowly missing the estimated $175 million grand prize, results show.

A Powerball ticket sold in Georgia won $100,000 after the player matched four numbers and the Powerball, and doubled their prize with the Power Play option.

A Georgia lottery player has over half a million new reasons to celebrate Independence Day. The lucky player hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $567,689 in the July 4 drawing, the Georgia Lottery said. The ticket, sold in Carrollton, matched all five numbers.

Totals last week rang up to nearly $42 million in scratch-off earnings for Georgians. Here's where the lucky winners got their tickets.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For the second time in a few days, local residents have won big in the Georgia lottery. Lottery officials said Monday that an online Diggi Game player in Hephzibah won $26,956 playing Elephant King Jackpots on Thursday.