Key Takeaways
- A Mableton baby, Sinclair Lewis, won $5,529 for college savings through Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan.
- The 2025 Newborn Sweepstakes expanded to two winners to encourage early financial planning for college.
- Entries for the 2025 Sweepstakes are open for babies born in two separate periods: January to June and July to December.
Newborn Sweepstakes Winner Announced
Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan has awarded a $5,529 contribution toward college savings to Sinclair Lewis, a baby from Mableton. Born prematurely at Northside Hospital in December 2024, Sinclair weighed just 2.7 lbs but showed remarkable strength during his stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. His parents, Travis and Lindsay Lewis, expressed pride in Sinclair’s resilience and gratitude for the opportunity this scholarship provides.
Steve McCoy, Georgia State Treasurer, congratulated Sinclair and his family, emphasizing the plan’s commitment to supporting educational journeys. The Path2College 529 Plan aims to facilitate early financial planning for parents, grandparents, and guardians who wish to save for college and K-12 expenses.
To enhance participation, the 2025 Newborn Sweepstakes will now feature two winners: the first for babies born between January 1 and June 30, 2025, with entries due by September 30, 2025. The second sweepstakes will accept entries for babies born between July 1 and December 31, 2025, with a deadline of March 31, 2026.
For more details and to enter, families can visit the official sweepstakes website. No purchase is necessary, and participation is subject to specific rules outlined on the site.
Parents are encouraged to consult informed professionals about the tax implications of K-12 withdrawals, which may include certain limitations and penalties for those outside Georgia.
For additional information about the Path2College 529 Plan, including its investment objectives and associated risks, prospective investors should review the complete Plan Description before investing.
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