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Texas Lottery Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold In Pearland

A Lotto Texas ticket worth nearly $18 million was sold in Pearland. The winner has yet to come forward.

A jackpot-winning Lotto Texas ticket was bought in Pearland, according to the Texas Lottery. The ticket, which matched six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, is worth $17.75 million. The winner has not yet claimed the prize.
A jackpot-winning Lotto Texas ticket was bought in Pearland, according to the Texas Lottery. The ticket, which matched six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, is worth $17.75 million. The winner has not yet claimed the prize. (Texas Lottery)

PEARLAND, TX — A jackpot-winning ticket worth $17.75 million for the Lotto Texas drawing held Wednesday was sold in Pearland, according to the Texas Lottery.

The ticket, which matched all six numbers in the drawing, was bought at a Murphy USA gas station at 3200 Dixie Farm Road. The winner, who elected the cash value option on the ticket, has not claimed the prize but has 180 days from the drawing to do so. If claimed, the award will be just over $11.93 million before taxes.

In addition to the jackpot, nearly 45,000 tickets won prizes ranging from $2 to $12,156 for the same drawing. The Lotto Texas jackpot will reset to an estimated $5 million for Saturday's drawing. Lotto Texas drawings occur every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.

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