ATLANTA — The winning $980 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in Georgia.

A single ticket sold in Newnan, Georgia, matched the five numbers, plus the Mega Ball, according to Mega Millions.

The Quik Pick ticket was sold at Publix #1816, which is located at 4000 N. Highway 29 in Newnan.

Friday's winning numbers were 1-8-11-12-57, Mega Ball 7.

The jackpot winner has the option to take the cash lump sum of $452.2 million or an annuity, which is paid out in one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments increasing by 5% every year.

This would be the largest ever single payout in Georgia history, according to Mega Millions. The previous record was held when a Powerball ticket sold in Buford, Georgia won a $478.2 million jackpot. Two people shared that prize and selected

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