Somebody in the Humble, Texas area has instantly become the newest multi-millionaire in the Lone Star State. A jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated annuitized $7.75 million for the Lotto Texas drawing held on January 9 was purchased at Fuel Zone, located at 6301 FM 1960 W, in Humble.

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The winning Quick Pick ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn (3-11-23-35-41-54). The cash value option was selected at the time of purchase and the claimant will receive $6,197,606.84 before taxes. The prize has not yet been claimed. The winner has 180 days from the draw date to claim the prize.

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“We look forward to meeting the first Lotto Texas jackpot winner of 2021,” said Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery. “If you have the winning ticket, we encourage you to sign the ticket, put it in a safe place, seek financial and legal advice, and call the Texas Lottery to schedule an appointment to claim the prize.”

In addition to the jackpot-winning prize, 76,975 Lotto Texas tickets, including those with the Extra! add-on feature, won lower-tier prizes ranging from $11,453 to $2 for the same drawing. The jackpot for the next Lotto Texas drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 13 will reset to an estimated annuitized $5 million.

 

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