Jacksonville Resident Scores $1 Million With Texas Lottery Scratch-off

It only took a few days before the Texas Lottery reported its first $1 million scratch-off winner. The winning game piece was purchased at Kim's Convenience Store, located on FM 346 in Flint, Texas. The city is located in Smith County, between Tyler and Bullard. The person that purchased the winning ticket is from Jacksonville, Texas. That person has chosen to remain anonymous.

Which Scratch-Off Game Was It?

The winning $1 million ticket came from the 500X scratch-off game.

Each ticket costs $50, and the game features 15 top prizes of $1 million. 10 of those top prizes have now been claimed. In addition to Flint, other winning tickets were sold in Houston, Colleyville, Elgin, Austin, Laredo(2), Victoria, Corpus Christi, and Lubbock. The odds of winning one of the top prizes are approximately 1 in 400,000.

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Texas Lottery's Newest $1 Million Scratch-Off

Every month, the Texas Lottery puts into circulation at least 1 new game featuring a top payout of at least $1 million. On October 20, Instant Millions is scheduled to be released to the public.

This $20 game features 4 top prizes of $1 million. The odds of purchasing one of those jackpot-winning tickets are approximately 1 in 1,500,000.

How Do You Redeem A Winning $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket?

Let's think positive and say you've just won $1 million. After picking yourself up off the floor, you'll need to take that ticket to the nearest Texas Lottery Claim Center. In East Texas, that would be either in Tyler, Beaumont, or in Houston.