$82M Powerball ticket sold in Atlanta market

An $82,806,756 Powerball ticket was sold at a Publix Super Market in Atlanta earlier this year. The winning ticket was paid Oct. 5, after being picked up at the Brookhaven retailer.

The lucky ticket was one of at least three winning Powerball tickets claimed in the metro Atlanta area from July to October, according to data from the Georgia Lottery Corp. The lottery provided data on prizes exceeding $600.

At least $107.8 million in prize money was claimed during that time from tickets sold at area stores .

All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs.

Check out winning numbers at www.ajc.com/lottery.

UPCOMING

Let’s Move With Sunshine. 6 p.m. starting Monday on most Mondays through May 22. Free. Northwest Branch at Scott’s Crossing, 2489 Perry Blvd. Exercise classes by Paula Copeland for adults. Register: 404-613-4364, afpls.org.

Black History E Campus Scavenger Hunt. Daily starting Tuesday through Jan. 31. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays, noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays. Free. Cleveland Avenue Branch, 47 Cleveland Ave. Students, ages 5 to 12, are invited to research biographies of notable African Americans. 404-7624116, afpls.org.

Preschool Storytime. 10:1511:15 a.m. starting Tuesday on Tuesdays through May 30. Free. Southwest Branch, 3665 Cascade Road. For children ages 4 and up, their siblings, parents and caregivers. Interactive stories, songs, rhymes, games and accompanying activities for preschoolers. Register: 404-699-6363, afpls.org.

Watch Night Service. 10 p.m-midnight Saturday. Free. Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road SW. 404-344-0618, ChurchOffice@BenHillUMC.org.

Kwanzaa Celebration with Giwayen Mata. 3 p.m. Dec. 30. Free. Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. NE. 404730-2130, afpls.org.

“Madeline’s Christmas.” 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 29-31. $12 to $15. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE. Box Office: 404584-7450, HorizonTheatre.com.