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Mega Millions

A mega number, also known as a powerball, mega ball, or bonus ball, is a number drawn in a lottery game that comes from a second number field, rather than among the game's "regular" numbers. As of 2015, forty-six U.S. lotteries offer Mega Millions and Powerball. These games each use two sets of numbers.

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Is Powerball available in Texas?

Powerball has been available since January 2010 and Texans have won some huge prizes, including one lucky winner who took a share of one of the largest jackpots of all time in 2015. View the TX Powerball numbers below.

What happens if you win Powerball in Texas?

Prizes less than or equal to $2,500,000, and that are not paid by annuities, may be claimed at any Texas Lottery claim center. Prizes less than or equal to $5,000,000, and that are not paid by annuities, may be claimed at Texas Lottery claim centers in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

How often is Powerball drawn in Texas?

Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands! Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

What time can you buy a Powerball in Texas?

According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the latest you can buy a ticket is 59 minutes before the drawing.

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How much is a Texas Powerball ticket?

QUICKTICKETs are available at $4 (2 plays) and $10 (5 plays) for both Powerball and Mega Millions. All plays are Cash Value Option.

What time do they stop selling Powerball in Texas?

Powerball drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and the sales time cut off time in Texas is 9:00 p.m. — about an hour and 15 minutes before the actual drawing.

Why are there no Powerball winners in Texas?

Myth: There are never any Mega Millions or Powerball winners from Texas. Fact: Mega Millions and Powerball are multi-state games played in over 40 states. Since joining Mega Millions in December 2003, Texas winners have been paid out more than $1 billion in Mega Million prizes.

Has anyone in Texas ever won the Powerball jackpot?

7 million in August 2020. Texas Powerball winners have collectively taken home over $232 million in jackpot prizes since 2012.

What are the odds of winning the Texas Powerball lottery?

All payments, including the jackpot, are in lump sum. Each game is $1, the minimum jackpot is $200,000, and drawings are held at 10:12 PM on Mondays and Thursdays. Overall odds of winning are 1:32.4.

Has anyone ever won Mega Millions in Texas?

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $1.1 billion ahead of today's drawing. One day in September of 2019, a Williamson County resident bought a Mega Millions ticket from the Lakeline Express Mart in Cedar Park, Texas.

Can you remain anonymous in Texas for Powerball?

Winners of $1 million or more can choose to remain anonymous in Texas and West Virginia, according to respective lottery officials. In Virginia, that threshold is $10 million. North Dakota lottery winners also have the option to remain anonymous, regardless of the size of their prize.

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How to buy Powerball tickets in Texas?

Visit tx.theLotter.com to start buying Mega Millions and Powerball tickets today.

Which lottery is for Texas only?

Lotto Texas

Lotto Texas is only available in Texas state. It's one of the oldest Texas lottery games, running since May, 1992. The minimum jackpot is $5 million.

What is the difference between Texas Powerball and Mega Millions?

In Mega Millions, the first five balls are drawn from a lot of 70, and the “mega” ball is pulled from a drum of 25. In Powerball, it's five from 69, and the titular “power” ball comes from a drum of 26.

What state has the highest Powerball winners?

We compiled a list of states with the MOST Powerball jackpot winners in the history of the game. The luckiest of the lucky? That would be Indiana. The Hoosier State boasts 39 jackpot wins since 1992, when Powerball got its start.

What is the biggest lottery winner in Texas?

The largest Lotto Texas jackpot in game history was an advertised $145 million prize for the June 19, 2004, drawing, which was sold in El Paso and claimed by VOM Enterprises, Ltd.

Has anyone won Texas Lotto twice?

A Fort Worth man not only won two Texas Lottery scratch-offs twice in less than nine months, but also claimed a $1 million top prize. The Texas Lottery says scratch-off fan T.W. Smith won $1,000 in February, then returned to the lottery claim center Tuesday to claim a $1 million prize in the 20X Cash game.

What state has never won the Powerball?

Since then, 30 more states have joined the game. Wyoming is the newest member after it began selling Powerball (and Mega Millions) in 2014. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also participate in Powerball. There are five states that don't: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.

Do Texas Lottery winners pay taxes?

The tax withholding rate is 24% for lottery winnings, less the wager, for prizes greater than $5,000.

Where was Powerball sold in Texas?

Someone who bought a winning Powerball ticket in Paris, Texas last year hasn't claimed their $1M prize yet and the clock is ticking. The deadline to collect the money is Thursday, April 20, at 5 p.m. The ticket was sold at Tiger Mart 75, located at 3070 N.E. Loop 286 in Paris, on Oct. 22, 2022.

Do Powerball numbers have to be in order?

Do I have to match the numbers in the exact order drawn? Powerball® tickets print the white ball numbers in numerical order of a given play. You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn.

How do you win the Powerball?

Match all five numbers plus the Powerball to win the jackpot, or match any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations to win other great cash prizes! All POWERBALL prizes are set payouts, with the exception of the jackpot prize. The jackpot prize will be shared among winners in all POWERBALL states.

How long are Powerball tickets good for in Texas?

Players have 180 days from the Closed Date to redeem winning tickets. For games closing soon, click here.