A Copperas Cove local just scored a cool $1 million playing the Texas Lottery’s 500X scratch-off game. The lucky ticket came from Star Mart 15 on N. 1st Street, and the winner chose to stay anonymous.
What makes this win even more exciting?
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It’s the 12th out of 15 top prizes in the 500X game.
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The game packs over $229 million in total prizes.
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Odds of winning any prize sit at 1 in 3.36.
The Texas Lottery has been a major part of the state since 1992, delivering billions toward public education and other key programs.
A few highlights:
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$41.5 billion generated for Texas
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$93.5 billion awarded in prizes
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Over $35.5 billion sent to the Foundation School Fund
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More than $279 million supporting veterans since 2009
From Mega Millions to Powerball, Texans 18 and older have plenty of games to try their luck. And for one Copperas Cove resident, that luck just paid off big.
