P.E. Teacher Works Out A $1 Million Lottery Win

 

 

Simpson, a resident of McDonough, purchased the winning ticket at Danfair Express, located at 129 Highway 27 E. in Americus . He was traveling for his aunt’s 80^th birthday party and didn’t realize he held a lucky ticket until he returned home.

“I was shocked when I saw that I’d won,” he said. “I just wanted to make sure it was true.”

Simpson, who works at Eagle’s Landing Middle School , has been teaching for 26 years. He shared that he plays the lottery because the proceeds benefit education.

“It’s the one reason I play. It’s fun, and it funds educational programs in Georgia ,” he said.

According to Simpson, he is considering early retirement and plans to travel more.

Georgia’s $500 Million Club offers over $500 million in total cash prizes including 10 top prizes of $5 million, 40 prizes of $1 million, and an extra grand prize of $10 million. The game also offers over 81,900 prizes from $500 to $50,000 and over 3.8 million prizes from $40 to $200.

Georgia’s Millionaire Club weekly drawings are held in conjunction with the instant game Georgia ’s $500 Million Club. Each weekly Georgia ’s Millionaire Club winner will receive $5,000 and become a finalist in the Extra Chance $10 Million Grand Prize Drawing.

Players can mail in a non-winning Georgia ’s $500 Million Club ticket to enter the Georgia ’s Millionaire Club drawings. Complete the back of the ticket, add a stamp, and mail the ticket as a postcard. The Georgia Lottery will conduct a weekly drawing from all entries received that week. Weekly drawings will be broadcast as a part of the Cash 3 evening drawings each Friday at 6:59 p.m.

Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco presented Simpson with a ceremonial oversized check during Picnic in the Park, a lunchtime concert series hosted by Welcome 2 the Neighborhood, LLC (W2TN) which is owned by Lanelle Henderson. McDonough Mayor Billy Copeland was on hand for the festivities.

This is the fourth year for this annual event which serves as a mid-day community event and marketing opportunity for local and national companies looking to target newcomers. The series takes place on the McDonough Square each Friday in June 2007 (except June 29) from 11a.m. - 2 p.m. The live entertainment kicked off with Atlanta ’s own Ron James and continues with the Thomas Tillman Band, Chris Cauley and Tammy Allen and the Colors of Jazz.