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Eden exterminator gets $1M lottery prize
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Mathew McGee won $1 million in the Georgia Lottery after stopping to buy a cup of coffee at a Savannah convenience store. - photo by Photo provided

ATLANTA – Purchasing a Georgia Lottery instant ticket was a grand slam for an Effingham County man, who won big while buying a cup of joe. Mathew McGee, 45, won a $1 million top prize playing the instant game $10 Million Cash Spectacular.

While stopping for a cup of coffee at the Sommers convenience store at 5815 Waters Ave. in Savannah, McGee purchased his lucky ticket.

“It wouldn’t have happened, but I had a customer to reschedule an appointment,” said McGee, an exterminator. “I looked at the ticket for 20 minutes, then I rescheduled the rest of my day.”

The lucky winner, who celebrates a birthday this week, has four children.

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Friends of Manna House volunteers Theresa Gardner, left, and Kaye Shuman load food into vehicles to help distribute meals to families in need. Their efforts support the pantry’s mission to provide essential food and hope to the community. (Submitted photo)
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