Cedar Park Mega Millions Winner Takes Home More Than $157M

AUSTIN, TX — Texas gained a newly minted multi-millionaire this week after a lucky resident in the Houston area matched all six numbers of the Lotto Texas jackpot worth $23.75 million, officials said.

The winning lottery ticket was sold at the Murphy USA store near Highway 105 in Montgomery County, according to Texas Lottery Commission officials. The winning numbers from Wednesday's drawing are: 5-9-26-38-41-44.

The winner has seemingly chosen to remain anonymous, as allowed by lottery officials for those winning $1 million or more. The anonymity is granted as a security safeguard, lottery officials have explained.

Related story: $227 Mega Millions Ticket Purchased In Cedar Park

Meanwhile in Cedar Park, the winner of a $227 million Mega Millions ticket has opted for the cash value option rather than annuities — taking home more than $157 million in the process. The anonymous winner received what officials described as the largest prize ever paid out to a single Texas Lottery player. The winning ticket was purchased in Lakeline Express Mart, 204 N. Lakeline Blvd.