AUGUSTA, Ga. — With the Powerball jackpot sitting at $1.7 billion , could the next winner be from here? Maybe.

Consider this:

CSRA residents seem to be lucky lately with lottery wins ranging from $15,000 to $1 million in recent weeks.

One of the biggest lottery wins ever came on a ticket that was bought in South Carolina.

Iconic Augusta eatery Villa Europa has closed its doors

Villa Europa has closed its doors – and it’s uncertain when or if the iconic local restaurant will ever reopen.

Local winners in recent weeks

On Wednesday, a player in Aiken won $50,000 on a ticket bought at Circle K Store No. 5351 on East Pine Log Road.

On Saturday, two local players won $50,000 each on Powerball tickets sold at Food Mart, 5100 Wrightsboro Road in Grovetown, and the Pumping Station, 51

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