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Texas Lottery to raise Mega Millions tickets from $2 to $5
Read full article: Texas Lottery to raise Mega Millions tickets from $2 to $5Mega Millions lottery tickets across the U.S. will increase next year under a new proposal from the Texas Lottery Commission, according to a press release from Mega Millions.
2 lucky Texans win $1 million Mega Millions, Powerball tickets as jackpots soar
Read full article: 2 lucky Texans win $1 million Mega Millions, Powerball tickets as jackpots soarTwo people who purchased Mega Millions and Powerball tickets in Central Texas may not have won the jackpot, but they’re definitely richer.
Winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Texas; jackpot reaches $977M
Read full article: Winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Texas; jackpot reaches $977MA lucky Texan may not have won the Mega Millions jackpot, but they won $1 million from a ticket sold in Houston for Tuesday night’s drawing.
Powerball jackpot is now 4th largest in history after no winner on Wednesday
Read full article: Powerball jackpot is now 4th largest in history after no winner on WednesdayOne of the biggest Powerball jackpots in history is still up for grabs after no tickets were sold for Wednesday night’s drawing that matched all five numbers, plus the red Powerball.
San Antonio resident wins $2 million Powerball jackpot with quick-pick ticket purchased at H-E-B
Read full article: San Antonio resident wins $2 million Powerball jackpot with quick-pick ticket purchased at H-E-BA lucky lottery player in San Antonio hit it big on a recent Powerball drawing but fell short of the grand prize by just one number.
Krispy Kreme giving away free doughnuts for those who show losing lottery tickets
Read full article: Krispy Kreme giving away free doughnuts for those who show losing lottery ticketsKrispy Kreme is turning lottery losers into doughnut winners. The chain is giving away free doughnuts to those who show tickets from Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing or any losing ticket from any lottery.
Man arrested on lottery fraud charges for allegedly stealing scratch offs from employer
Read full article: Man arrested on lottery fraud charges for allegedly stealing scratch offs from employerAn employee at a lottery retailer was arrested on lottery fraud charges after allegedly stealing lottery tickets and cashing them in without paying.
$1 million unclaimed Powerball ticket purchased in Texas set to expire April 20
Read full article: $1 million unclaimed Powerball ticket purchased in Texas set to expire April 20A Powerball lottery ticket worth $1 million is still unclaimed and the winner only has a few weeks left to claim their prize.
Lotto Texas prize on Wednesday is game’s largest jackpot in more than 12 years
Read full article: Lotto Texas prize on Wednesday is game’s largest jackpot in more than 12 yearsThe top prize for Lotto Texas has grown into the game’s largest jackpot in more than 12 years after 76 consecutive drawings without a winner.
North Texas lottery player wins $20 million in lottery scratch game
Read full article: North Texas lottery player wins $20 million in lottery scratch gameA North Texas lottery player is getting a $20 million payday after hitting the jackpot in the same scratch ticket game a Boerne resident won just six days earlier.
One winner hit jackpot for record-breaking Powerball drawing, Texas also has $1 million winner
Read full article: One winner hit jackpot for record-breaking Powerball drawing, Texas also has $1 million winnerThe biggest jackpot in U.S. history is still unclaimed more than two months after the winning numbers were drawn.
If you like to play the lottery odds, here’s how to ensure you secure your winnings
Read full article: If you like to play the lottery odds, here’s how to ensure you secure your winningsMore than $1 billion could be yours if you hit the Mega Millions jackpot, but would you know how to properly manage those funds? Here's how to be ready if yout hit it big.
Two Mega Millions lottery tickets worth $1 million still unclaimed in Texas from historic jackpot
Read full article: Two Mega Millions lottery tickets worth $1 million still unclaimed in Texas from historic jackpotTwo Texans are millionaires and they might not know it after lottery officials say a pair of second-tier winning tickets worth $1 million are still unclaimed.
Store owner sounds alarm over lottery ticket thefts
Read full article: Store owner sounds alarm over lottery ticket theftsIf the thieves successfully find winners and cash them in, Tahir says the store owner can find themself on the hook for thousands of dollars worth of tickets, which can have a face value of up to $100 each.
Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so large
Read full article: Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so largeThe estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone finally wins the prize.
Powerball jackpot up to $610 million for Monday night drawing
Read full article: Powerball jackpot up to $610 million for Monday night drawingYou still have time to snag a lottery ticket, as the Powerball jackpot is now up to $610 million with an estimated cash value of $292.6 million, according to Texas Lottery.
San Antonio resident wins $1 million lottery prize in scratch ticket game
Read full article: San Antonio resident wins $1 million lottery prize in scratch ticket gameIt’s not that billion-dollar jackpot that made headlines last week but one lucky San Antonio resident scratched their way to an impressive lottery payoff.
‘He’s what you call a true friend’: Two friends pact to share lottery wins, one hits the jackpot
Read full article: ‘He’s what you call a true friend’: Two friends pact to share lottery wins, one hits the jackpotA long-time pact leaves two friends thousands of dollars richer, as they split lottery winnings.
Powerball lottery jackpot now at more than $600 million for Wednesday’s drawing
Read full article: Powerball lottery jackpot now at more than $600 million for Wednesday’s drawingSometimes lottery jackpots drastically increase due to increased ticket sales and that’s exactly what’s happened ahead of Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing.
$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in San Antonio
Read full article: $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in San AntonioSan Antonio is on a lottery hot streak with several residents recently winning big on scratch-off lottery tickets but now a Florida resident is cashing in on some of that lottery luck.
San Antonio resident wins more than $1 million with Texas Two Step lottery ticket sold at H-E-B
Read full article: San Antonio resident wins more than $1 million with Texas Two Step lottery ticket sold at H-E-BAnother San Antonio resident has hit it big in the Texas lottery after a string of residents recently won jackpots in the area.
Someone in San Antonio is $1 million richer after winning Texas Lottery scratch ticket game
Read full article: Someone in San Antonio is $1 million richer after winning Texas Lottery scratch ticket gameThe top prize-winning ticket in the Mad Money Multiplier game was purchased at a San Antonio H-E-B.
San Antonio-area resident wins $1 million scratch-off ticket
Read full article: San Antonio-area resident wins $1 million scratch-off ticketSAN ANTONIO – One Pleasanton resident just became $1 million richer. The person, who has elected to remain anonymous, won the prize from the $1,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch ticket game. Texas Lottery officials said the ticket was purchased at the Z S Super Stop located at 4460 E. State Highway 97 in Pleasanton. It was the third of four top prizes worth $1 million in this scratch-off game, meaning there is one more chance to win big in the $1,000,000 Extreme Cash game. $1,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch off from the Texas Lottery.
San Antonio resident wins $5.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot
Read full article: San Antonio resident wins $5.5 million Lotto Texas jackpotSAN ANTONIO – It was a great start to 2021 for one San Antonio resident who won the $5.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot on Jan. 20. The person, who has elected to remain anonymous, chose the cash value option and will receive $4,397,867.63 before taxes. The ticket was purchased at Allsups #102247, located at 907 N. Austin St., in Comanche. The winning Quick Pick ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn (6-14-30-45-49-50). The next Lotto Texas drawing will be held Saturday and the jackpot is even bigger.
These San Antonio-area stores were the luckiest for Texas Lottery payouts in 2020
Read full article: These San Antonio-area stores were the luckiest for Texas Lottery payouts in 2020SAN ANTONIO – The chance to win the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot has passed, but lottery fans have recently struck gold at several San Antonio-area stores. The data analyzed and visualized by KSAT below includes stores in Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Bandera, Medina, Atascosa, Wilson and Guadalupe counties that sold winning Texas Lottery tickets worth $600 or more last year. Records showed that three $5 million scratch-off tickets were sold in the last eight months. In June 2020 alone, NYS Food Mart at 4927 Rigsby Ave. and Roadster #18 at 8630 W. U.S. Highway 90 each sold scratch-off tickets worth that amount. It appears the NYS Food Mart is among the luckier stores in San Antonio, too: the store sold 17 winning scratch-off tickets total last year.
$1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow sales
Read full article: $1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow salesIt’s only the third time a lottery jackpot has grown so large, but much has changed since the last time such a big prize was up for grabs in 2018. After a peak in October 2018, Medenica said sales of the big lottery games dropped about 50%, prompting talk among lottery officials about jackpot fatigue. Sales of Mega Millions and Powerball continued to decline after the virus hit along with other lottery games, but while scratch tickets and other instant games rebounded strongly later in the year, national game sales remained moribund. By design, Mega Millions and Powerball are relatively generous in awarding small dollar prizes and lottery officials boast there is a roughly one in 24 chance of winning something. It’s hard to fathom how unlikely it is to beat odds of one in 292.2 million for Powerball or one in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win
Read full article: Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball winJust who will collect the Powerball prize may never be known: Maryland is one of the states that allow winners to remain anonymous. The Powerball jackpot came only a day after nobody won the $970 million Mega Millions prize, the third-largest prize in U.S. history. The biggest prize was a $1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three people in 2016. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $716.3 million and $546.8 million for Wednesday's Powerball. After the Powerball win, the new jackpot has a $15 million cash value.
Mega Millions jackpot now $865M; Powerball up to $730M
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot now $865M; Powerball up to $730MThe Mega Millions top prize climbed to an estimated $865 million, the biggest jackpot in more than two years. The winning number’s in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing were: 10-19-26-28-50 and a Mega Ball of 16. No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Sept. 15, allowing the prize to grow larger and larger over four months. Winners almost always opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $638.8 million and $546 million for Powerball. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850M
Read full article: Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850MBlank forms for the Powerball lottery sit in a bin at a local grocery store, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. No one beat the odds in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, so that jackpot grew to an estimated $850 million. It's been nearly two years since a lottery jackpot has grown so large. The estimated cash prize for the next Mega Millions jackpot is $628.2 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
No winner of Mega Millions $750M; Powerball drawing Saturday
Read full article: No winner of Mega Millions $750M; Powerball drawing SaturdayDES MOINES, Iowa – One of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will grow even larger since there was no winner for Friday’s drawing of the Mega Millions’ $750 million top prize. Mega Millions estimated its next top prize would be $850 million, which would be the third-largest of all time. Lottery players still have a chance to win big with Saturday's drawing for a $640 million Powerball top prize, the eighth-largest jackpot. The estimated cash prize for the next Mega Millions jackpot is $628.2 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Texans spending thousands of dollars a minute on Mega Millions ahead of Friday’s massive jackpot drawing
Read full article: Texans spending thousands of dollars a minute on Mega Millions ahead of Friday’s massive jackpot drawingSAN ANTONIO – Texans are hoping to hit it big in Friday night’s Mega Millions lottery drawing which has a current estimated jackpot of $750 million. The Mega Millions lottery drawing currently has an estimated cash option of $550.6 million. The largest recorded Mega Millions jackpot went to a single winner in South Carolina in October 2018. Mega Millions tickets are $2 per play with an option to add the “megaplier” for an additional $1 per play. Drawings for the Mega Millions lottery are at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 years
Read full article: Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 yearsThe Mega Millions $625 million jackpot is the largest lottery prize in nearly two years. The winning numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 12-14-26-28-33, Mega Ball: 09. Nearly all jackpot winners actually take the cash option, which would be an estimated $458.8 million for Mega Millions and $411.4 million for Powerball. They're even steeper for Mega Millions, at one in 302.5 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Want to make money? Don’t play the lottery
Read full article: Want to make money? Don’t play the lotteryU.S Census data shows that lottery sales in 2016, the most recent year with complete data, totaled more than $80 billion. In 2016, Census data shows Texans spent about $4.8 billion on lottery tickets. Instead, economists say it is better to invest the money you spend on lottery tickets. If you like to play the lottery for fun, financial experts have some tips. Second, make sure you have a budget to play the lottery and that you aren’t spending money needed for necessities, like housing, food or bills.
San Antonio resident claims $3 million prize in Texas Lottery scratch ticket game
Read full article: San Antonio resident claims $3 million prize in Texas Lottery scratch ticket gameSAN ANTONIO – It’s a happy New Year indeed for one San Antonio resident who claimed a top prizewinning ticket worth $3 million dollars in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game $750 Million Winner’s Circle. The winning ticket was sold at Papa Zipps in the 2100 block of S. Hackberry Street. The winner has chosen to remain anonymous. It’s the seventh of 12 top prizes in the game. Read more on KSAT:
2 millionaires in 2 days: $1 million Texas lottery scratch ticket sold in San Antonio
Read full article: 2 millionaires in 2 days: $1 million Texas lottery scratch ticket sold in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – Just one day after officials announced that a San Antonio resident won $5 million in a Texas lottery scratch game, they announced that an Atascosa resident won $1 million in another scratch lottery game. Texas lottery officials said the winner elected to remain anonymous after collecting the first of four top prizes in the $1,000,000 Extreme Cash game that sells for $20 a ticket. There are also six more chances to win $100,000 in the lottery scratch game. The winning ticket was sold at Circle K #2741014, located at 2950 S.W. Military Drive in San Antonio, and was claimed on Dec. 2.
San Antonio resident wins $5 million from lottery scratch game
Read full article: San Antonio resident wins $5 million from lottery scratch gameSAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio resident is now $5 million richer after winning the top prize in a Texas Lottery scratch ticket game. The winner, who elected to remain anonymous, won big on the $200 Million Ca$h game, which still has four other top prizes available. According to lottery officials, the ticket was purchased at NYS Food Mart, located at 4927 Rigsby Avenue. Four of the five top prizes are still available in the game, which offers more than $211 million in total prizes.
Winning Lotto Texas ticket worth $47 million sold in Seguin
Read full article: Winning Lotto Texas ticket worth $47 million sold in SeguinSEGUIN, Texas – A winning ticket for the largest Lotto Texas jackpot in over 10 years was sold in Seguin. One lucky winner chose the six winning numbers and is now $47 million richer - minus taxes. The winning numbers for Wednesday were 4-11-16-19-27-30 and a total of 46 people hit five numbers out of six. The winning ticket was sold at Pic N Pac 10 located at 109 Hwy 123 N bypass in Seguin, according to Texas lottery officials. Lotto Texas is played by picking six numbers from one to 54 and drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m.
Texas lottery grows again, surpasses all-time sales record
Read full article: Texas lottery grows again, surpasses all-time sales recordSAN ANTONIO – 2020 marks the 10th consecutive year for record-breaking lottery sales, according to lottery officials. In a year where many people’s wallets have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas lottery had a record $6.704 billion in sales for FY 2020. “Never in the 28-year history of the Texas Lottery has a year unfolded quite like Fiscal Year 2020 did, and our success is attributed first and foremost to our hard-working retailers,” said executive director of the Texas Lottery Gary Grief. The record-breaking sales for FY 2020 generated $1.684 billion in contributions for Texas education and veterans. Sales from FY 2019 to FY 2020 increased by $452.5 million in a year where many Americans have been struggling financially and unemployment rates skyrocketed.
Lotto Texas jackpot grows to third largest in the world
Read full article: Lotto Texas jackpot grows to third largest in the worldSAN ANTONIO – The Lotto Texas jackpot is an estimated $44 million after another night with no big winner. It is currently the largest jackpot in North America and the third-largest jackpot in the world, according to LotteryPost.com. The winning numbers for Saturday were 3-5-28-31-36-46 and a total of 31 people hit five numbers out of six but nobody was able to nab the jackpot prize. So far this year, only one person has won a Lotto Texas jackpot and that was a Laredo resident who claimed $17.5 million for the drawing on Jan. 15. Lotto Texas is played by picking six numbers from one to 54 and drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m.
Lotto Texas jackpot now largest in North America
Read full article: Lotto Texas jackpot now largest in North AmericaSAN ANTONIO – The jackpot for Lotto Texas is now an estimated $42.75 million making it the current largest jackpot in North America and the third-largest in the world, according to LotteryPost.com. No winning tickets were sold for the jackpot on Wednesday night. The winning numbers were 2-7-18-19-44-47. Only one person has won a Lotto Texas jackpot so far this year. Lotto Texas is played by picking six numbers from one to 54 and drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m.
Lotto Texas jackpot grows again after no winner on Saturday
Read full article: Lotto Texas jackpot grows again after no winner on SaturdaySAN ANTONIO – The jackpot for Lotto Texas is now an estimated $41.25 million after no winning tickets were sold for the grand prize on Saturday. It remains the largest jackpot prize for the game in over 10 years since the May 29, 2010 drawing which had an advertised $97 million jackpot, according to lottery officials. Lottery officials said the winner of the May 2010 drawing was sold at a 7-Eleven in Dallas located at 8902 Garland Road. Only one person has won a Lotto Texas jackpot so far this year. Lotto Texas is played by picking six numbers from one to 54 and drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m.
Largest Lotto Texas jackpot in 10 years climbs even higher
Read full article: Largest Lotto Texas jackpot in 10 years climbs even higherSAN ANTONIO – The jackpot for Lotto Texas is now an estimated $40.5 million. It’s the largest prize for the game in over 10 years since the May 29, 2010 drawing which had an advertised $97 million jackpot, according to lottery officials. It only takes one ticket to win,” said executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission Gary Grief. Only one person has won a Lotto Texas jackpot so far this year. Lotto Texas is played by picking six numbers from one to 54 and drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m.Related:
No winner for Saturday’s Lotto Texas jackpot, rises to estimated $39 million
Read full article: No winner for Saturday’s Lotto Texas jackpot, rises to estimated $39 millionSAN ANTONIO – No one won one of the largest Lotto Texas jackpots on Saturday, which means you still have a chance to win an estimated $39 million! The jackpot for Saturday was at an estimated $37.5 million. The jackpot has now increased even more to an estimated $39 million, still making it one of the largest prizes in the game in more than a decade. The next drawing for Lotto Texas is Wednesday and is the largest jackpot prize for the lottery game since May 29, 2010, according to a previous KSAT 12 report. Read also:Largest Lotto Texas jackpot in more than 10 years climbs to $37.5 million
Largest Lotto Texas jackpot in more than 10 years climbs to $37.5 million
Read full article: Largest Lotto Texas jackpot in more than 10 years climbs to $37.5 millionSAN ANTONIO – The jackpot for Lotto Texas is now an estimated $37.5 million, making it the largest jackpot prize for the game in more than a decade. The next drawing for Lotto Texas is Saturday and it’s the largest jackpot prize for the lottery game since May 29, 2010 which had an advertised $97 million jackpot, according to lottery officials. It only takes one ticket to win,” said executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission Gary Grief. The last winner of a jackpot totaling more than $30 million for a lottery game in Texas went to a Houston resident who won an advertised jackpot of $30.25 million in May 2018, Texas lottery officials reported. Only one person has won a Lotto Texas jackpot so far this year.
Lotto Texas jackpot is now largest in more than a decade
Read full article: Lotto Texas jackpot is now largest in more than a decadeSAN ANTONIO – The jackpot for Lotto Texas is now an estimated $36.75 million making it the largest jackpot prize for the game in more than a decade. The next drawing for Lotto Texas is Wednesday and it’s the largest jackpot prize for the lottery game since May 29, 2010 which had an advertised $97 million jackpot, according to lottery officials. “Lotto Texas has been on quite a run this year and now our players will have a shot to play for the game’s largest jackpot prize in more than a decade,” said executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission Gary Grief. “I look forward to congratulating the biggest Lotto Texas winner since 2010. Only one person has won a Lotto Texas jackpot so far this year.
Feeling lucky? Lotto Texas jackpot is biggest since 2014
Read full article: Feeling lucky? Lotto Texas jackpot is biggest since 2014SAN ANTONIO – The jackpot for Lotto Texas has grown to an estimated $34.75 million making it the fifth-largest jackpot in the world, according to Texas Lottery officials. The next drawing for Lotto Texas is Wednesday and it’s the largest jackpot prize for the lottery game since a May 2014 drawing worth $36.25 million. “Lotto Texas players have been waiting more than six years for a jackpot this large,” said executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission Gary Grief. “I look forward to congratulating the biggest Lotto Texas winner since 2014. Lotto Texas is played by picking six numbers from one to 54 and drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m.Related:
$4 million Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in San Antonio
Read full article: $4 million Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO Texas has a new millionaire after a winning ticket for the Mega Millions Lottery game was sold in San Antonio. The winning ticket was sold at the Circle K located at 12602 Jones Maltsberger for the drawing on Tuesday. The winning ticket was purchased with the megaplier option, which increased the value from $1 to $4 million. Any non-grand/jackpot prize you win in a Mega Millions play will be multiplied by the Megaplier number drawn if you have purchased the Megaplier feature, according to TXlottery.org. The next drawing for the Mega Millions lottery game is Friday at 10:12 p.m.Related headlines:San Antonio resident wins $5 million in lottery scratch gameAre you jerking my bobber? Friends share Powerball jackpot win, keeping 1992 promiseSchertz resident claims $1 million in lottery scratch ticket sold at San Antonio H-E-B
Are you jerking my bobber? Friends share Powerball jackpot win, keeping 1992 promise
Read full article: Are you jerking my bobber? Friends share Powerball jackpot win, keeping 1992 promiseFriends Tom Cook and Joseph Feeney shook hands in 1992 and promised that if either one of them ever won the Powerball jackpot, they would split the money. That promise came to fruition last month when Cook bought the winning ticket for a $22 million jackpot at Synergy Coop in Menomonie. Cook retired after hitting the jackpot while Feeney was already retired. The men chose the cash option of about $16.7 million, leaving each with nearly $5.7 million after taxes are paid. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in about 292 million.