The Texas Lottery, the entity in charge of organizing and funding the state's lottery, recently reported that an anonymous Texan won $3 million from a scratch-off ticket.
According to the Austin American Statesman, the winning ticket was sold in Austin, Texas. The ticket was part of a prize pool called the $750 Million Winner's Circle Scratch Ticket. Although this lucky Texan won $3 million, he only claimed one of 12 available prizes. To date, 11 of these prizes have been claimed, leaving one still up for grabs.
KVUE reports that the odds were not exactly favorable for lottery participants. It has been several months since a local Texan has secured such a substantial win from gambling. However, there remains an opportunity to win $3 million, with individual odds standing at 2.88.
The Texas Lottery provided some insight into its history. Since selling its first ticket in 1992, it has generated $38 million in revenue but has awarded customers with $83.3 million in prizes. A significant portion of their funds has been reinvested into the community through various channels such as schools and veteran programs.
