Denton Resident Wins $1 Million Texas Lottery Prize
A Denton resident is celebrating a $1 million windfall after claiming the top prize in the Texas Lottery’s Million Dollar Loteria scratch-off game.
The lucky ticket was purchased at Chilly Mart, 3912 Teasley Lane in Denton. The winner chose to remain anonymous, according to the Texas Lottery.
Key details:
- Prize: $1 million
- Game: Million Dollar Loteria
- Winning ticket: Purchased in Denton
- Top prizes claimed: 9 of 10
- Total prizes: More than $363.5 million
- Overall odds: 1 in 3.29
Chilly Mart may have something extra to celebrate, too. Under the Texas Lottery’s Retailer Bonus Program, the store could qualify for a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The Million Dollar Loteria game still has one of its 10 top $1 million prizes available.
Since selling its first ticket in 1992, the Texas Lottery has generated more than $43 billion in state revenue and awarded over $98 billion in prizes. Since 1997, it has also contributed more than $37 billion to Texas’ Foundation School Fund, which helps support public education.
