The method of distributing Georgia’s newly acquired territories by Lottery was not used by any other state. Simply, it was thus: After the Lottery was authorized by Act of Legislature, citizens of Georgia would register in their respective counties of residence, if they were eligible under certain qualifications noted above. Their names taken in their counties of residence, and the lot and district numbers submitted by the surveyors were sent to the State Capitol (then Milledgeville) and commissioners appointed by the Governor drew the names and numbers from two separate wheels or drums. Subsequently the fortunate drawer would take out a grant to the lot he drew, paying the grant fee specified above. If he did not take out a grant, the lot reverted to the State. There were no requirements for cultivation or residence of any lot drawn and granted in the Lotteries.
Some persons drew a blank ticket. If there were, for example, 1000 land lots and 2000 persons registered to draw, there would be 1000 blank tickets added so that the tickets would equal the number of persons drawing. With the exception of the 1805 Land Lottery (which has been published) the State has no record of those who drew blank tickets.
The oral oath to be made by a veteran of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Indian Wars did not require a detailed statement of his service. The oral oath to be made by any other person did not require a detailed statement as to kinship, ancestry or descent. If, by any chance, any such oath may have been written or transcribed, it could be found only in the Minutes of the Inferior Court where made.
The six lotteries took place in 1805, 1807, 1820, 1821, 1827, and 1832. (Source)
Source: REPRINT of OFFICIAL
REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827
54th DAY'S DRAWING-May 8.
PIKE County, GA
page 169
Fortunate Drawers: Robert Clayton,
Captains District: Mayos
Lot Number: 200
District: 9
County: Lee County
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REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827
57th DAY'S DRAWING-May 11.
PIKE County, GA
page 181
Fortunate Drawers: Wylie Clayton,
Captains District: Mays
Lot Number: 243
District: 15
County: Muscogee County
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REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827
64th DAY'S DRAWING-May 19.
PIKE.
page 200
Fortunate Drawers: John Clayton,
Captains District: Mays
Number: 281
District: 28
County: Lee County