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Reading is SWEET! campaign ends Monday

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 6:31am
Reading is SWEET! campaign ends Monday

ATLANTA -- October is both National Book Month and National Cookie Month, so why not combine the two into a sweet book drive?

The second annual Reading is SWEET! National Book Drive, sponsored by Great American Cookies, runs through Monday, Oct. 31.

Throughout the month, the stores collected new and gently used books to be donated to local charities and public libraries. Everyone who donated a book received a free cookie.

"Last year's Reading is SWEET! program was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of our store owners, customers and community partners," said Jenn Johnston, chief marketing & operations officer for GFG Management, which manages Great American Cookies. "We're excited to continue the event for 2011 and can't wait to see how many books we can collect and how many cookies we can give away."

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Powerball skyrockets to $203 million

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 12:03pm
Powerball skyrockets to $203 million

ATLANTA -- Powerball is growing by leaps and bounds.

Saturday's jackpot has soared to an estimated $203 million after no one matched all the winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing.

One Georgia Lottery player in Tifton won $30,000 Wednesday. Three in Lilburn, Lithonia and McDonough, respectively, each won $10,000.

The Powerball jackpot has rolled 12 times since Kathy Scruggs of Lithonia won $25 million Sept. 14.

Powerball offers two payment options: the $203 million jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments, or a cash option of approximately $123 million.

Tickets are $1 per play.

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Sweet Deal! Celebrate with 50% off Edible Custom Cupcake Toppers ($30 value)

Submitted by GA Lottery
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, 4:10am
Sweet Deal! Celebrate with 50% off Edible Custom Cupcake Toppers ($30 value)

Tis’ the season for holiday parties, delicious gifts of baked goodies and overflowing dessert buffets. CLICK HERE TO Dazzle your guests with adorable, edible and personalized cupcake toppers from Cake Sugar Designs for just $15. 

THIS EXCLUSIVE DEAL ENDS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27TH AT MIDNIGHT

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Get holiday pics taken for only $85 = On Location Photo Session + 4 Digital Images ($175 value)

Submitted by GA Lottery
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, 11:00am
Get holiday pics taken for only $85 = On Location Photo Session + 4 Digital Images ($175 value)

Time to get your holiday cards ready for friends and family across the miles. Don't settle for a big box "portrait studio", this year you can get an on-location photo shoot for your holiday card CLICK HERE TO Save 51% off this year's family portrait with Intown Atlanta photography, Kristy Heller of Kristy Photography ($175 value).  Photos also make the perfect present!

THIS EXCLUSIVE DEAL ENDS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH AT MIDNIGHT

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Someone in Georgia could become a millionaire

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Saturday, October 15th, 2011, 7:57am
Someone in Georgia could become a millionaire

ATLANTA -- Saturday's Powerball drawing could net one person an estimated $105 million.

Powerball tickets are $1 each.

Winners receive two payment options -- a cash option of about $65 million or the jackpot paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments.

The largest Powerball jackpot in history was $365 million, paid to a Nebraska winner on Feb. 18, 2006.

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Half off 4x8 Holiday Photo Greeting Cards ($20)

Submitted by GA Lottery
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 11:04pm
Half off 4x8 Holiday Photo Greeting Cards ($20)

Get twenty customized holiday photo cards for only $10 - that's 50 cents each!  CLICK HERE TO SAVE HALF OFF Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's Cards, plus Baby Announcements + more ($20 value)!

THIS EXCLUSIVE DEAL ENDS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH AT MIDNIGHT

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'Wrong' ticket nets Lithonia woman $25M

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 6:15am
'Wrong' ticket nets Lithonia woman $25M

LITHONIA, Ga. -- A store clerk's mistake led to a Lithonia woman's $25 million lottery win.

Kathy Scruggs matched all of the winning numbers in the Sept. 14 Powerball drawing. She claimed her prize Monday at Georgia Lottery headquarters.

"I asked for a Mega Millions ticket and the lady gave me a Powerball ticket," she said of the lucky mistake. "I just took it anyway. So I bought Powerball and Mega Millions."

Scruggs discovered her good fortune the night after the drawing and woke up the entire house to help her celebrate.

"We were screaming and hollering, and everybody came running," she said. "I could not believe it."

After working a seasonal job during prom time, the 44-year-old Scruggs had been "looking and looking and looking" for steady employment.

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